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Definition of outlook noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

outlook

noun
 
/ˈaʊtlʊk/
 
/ˈaʊtlʊk/
[usually singular]
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  1. the attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group or culture
    • Travel broadens your outlook.
    • a/an positive/optimistic outlook
    • a bleak/gloomy/pessimistic outlook
    • outlook on something He had a practical outlook on life.
    • in outlook They value tradition and are basically conservative in outlook.
    Extra Examples
    • Losing his job changed his whole outlook on life.
    • She is rather cautious in outlook.
    • people of widely differing religious outlooks
    • Their interests and outlooks vary enormously.
    • We need to be sensitive to other people's values and outlook.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • optimistic
    • positive
    • rosy
    verb + outlook
    • have
    • give somebody
    • change
    preposition
    • in outlook
    • of (a)… outlook
    • outlook on
    See full entry
  2. the likely future for somebody/something; what is likely to happen synonym prospect
    • the country’s economic outlook
    • outlook for something The outlook for jobs is bleak.
    • The outlook (= the probable weather) for the weekend is dry and sunny.
    Extra Examples
    • The drug improves the long-term outlook for migraine sufferers.
    • The outlook for people on a state pension is grim.
    • a brighter outlook for the economy
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • bright
    • good
    • bleak
    verb + outlook
    • improve
    • worsen
    preposition
    • outlook for
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  3. (formal) a view from a particular place
    • The house has a pleasant outlook over the valley.
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