Definitions for outlook
ˈaʊtˌlʊkout·look

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. mentality, outlook, mindset, mind-setnoun

   a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

2. expectation, outlook, prospectnoun

   belief about (or mental picture of) the future

3. lookout, outlooknoun

   the act of looking out

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Outlooknoun

   The likely outcome, such as is indicated by the present situation; prospects; prognosis; as, the outlook is grim.

2. Outlooknoun

   The point of view or attitude of a person; as, one's outlook on life is affected by illness.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. outlooknoun

   A place from which something can be viewed.

   Perched on the edge of the cliff was a hidden outlook.

2. outlooknoun

   The view from such a place.

3. outlooknoun

   An attitude or point of view.

   He has a positive outlook on life.

4. outlooknoun

   Expectation for the future.

   The outlook for temperature rises is worrying.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Outlookverb

   To face down; to browbeat.

   Etymology: out and look.

   I cull’d these fiery spirits from the world,
   To outlook conquest, and to win renown,
   Ev’n in the jaws of danger and of death. William Shakespeare.

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1. outlook

   Outlook refers to a person's perspective, attitude, viewpoint, or expectation about something. It embodies how an individual sees and interprets experiences, events, and future possibilities. It can also refer to a prospect for the future. In technology, Outlook can refer to Microsoft Outlook, a personal information manager software system, often used for handling emails.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Outlook

   Outlook is an independent weekly general interest English News magazine published in India. It features contents from politics, sports, cinema, and stories of broad interests. It was first issue in October, 1995 with Vinod Mehta as the Editor in Chief.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Outlook

   owt′lōōk, n. vigilant watch: view obtained by looking out: prospect, or (fig.) one's prospects: a watch-tower.—v.t. to face courageously.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. outlook

   A future view or future expectation.

   The outlook was positive, optimistic and empowering.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Attitude
   • Belief
   • Look

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'outlook' in Nouns Frequency: #2644

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for outlook »

1. look out

2. look-out

3. lookout

How to pronounce outlook?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say outlook in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of outlook in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of outlook in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of outlook in a Sentence

1. Chief Investment Officer Scott Minerd:

   While I concur with my colleagues here in Davos that a synchronized global slowdown is underway, fears of recession are overblown, if anything, the outlook is brightening as policymakers are beginning to awaken to the mounting risks arising from a protracted trade war and increasing nationalism.

2. Jonathan Cavenagh:

   The fact that the Chinese authorities felt compelled to cut lending rates suggests enough concern about the economic outlook that continued Chinese currency outperformance seems much less likely.

3. Gennadiy Goldberg:

   It reflects companies' increased uncertainty about the impact of slower global growth and stronger dollar on their demand outlook, leaving many to approach capital expenditure plans with increased caution.

4. Richard Colwell:

   In order to re-gain lost ground, Sinn Fein need to move to settle matters in the North quickly, and re-focus voters' attention on the local issues they are fighting for on their behalf, the question then is if this re-focus will be enough to regain voters, with the backdrop of an increasingly positive economic outlook, and an electorate that broadly believes that the country is currently on the right track.

5. Ilan Solot:

   The broad dollar outlook remains negative as investors are cutting back on some of the extreme tail risk hedging bets in the markets, some of which were buying dollars.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=outlook
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=outlook
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Outlook
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=outlook
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=outlook
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=outlook
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=outlook