outlook
To face or look in an outward directionTo face or look in an outward direction.
» The outlook for our business isn't good.
Meaning
5 senses(archaic, intransitive, literary)To face or look in an outward direction.
(archaic, transitive)To look at (someone) so long or intently that they look away; to win or prevail over (someone or something).
(obsolete, transitive)To be more attractive than (someone or something).
(obsolete, transitive)To inspect throughly; to select.
(obsolete, transitive)To look beyond (something).
Examples
48 sentencesThe outlook for our business isn't good.
The Japanese are often criticized for being inward looking and insufficiently international in their outlook.
The investor is conservative in outlook.
The experience soured his outlook on life.
The outlook for the defense is grim.
Origin
Proto-West Germanic *lōkōnProto-West Germanic *lōkōn
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Forms
outlooks, outlooking, outlooked, outlookedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle