outset
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outset¹
- /ˈaʊtsɛt/
Where it comes from
From out- + set, replacing earlier outsetting.
noun outsets
- An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something. He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.
outset²
- /ˈaʊtsɛt/
Where it comes from
From out- + set.
verb outsets · outsetting · outset
- To cause (a design element) to extend around the outside of something else, the opposite of being inset.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: beginning, commencement, start, offset, first, kickoff, starting time, inception, origin, starting, get-go, inbound, begin, commence, startup, opening
Translations
Talk about this word "outset." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/outset. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. outset. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/outset "outset." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/outset.Cite this
@misc{outset_2026,
title = {outset},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/outset},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
