outlook
pronunciation
How to pronounce outlook in British English:
UK [ˈaʊtlʊk]
How to pronounce outlook in American English:
US [ˈaʊtlʊk]
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- Noun:
- a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
- belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- the act of looking out
Word Origin
- outlook (n.)
- "mental view or survey," 1742, from out (adv.) + look (v.). The meaning "prospect for the future" is attested from 1851. Earliest sense was "a look-out" (1660s). The literal sense of "vigilant watch, act or practice of looking out" (1815) is rare; look-out being used instead for this.
Example
- 1. The economic outlook is also darkening .
- 2. Investors were also disappointed with the company 's outlook .
- 3. Beyond travel , vagabonding is an outlook on life .
- 4. Nor will the political outlook in america necessarily be helpful .
- 5. Kewell 's recent travails have given him a different outlook on his football .