outset

/ˈaʊtsɛt/

noun 1verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

clear, heavy, intended, long, other, planned, prepared, punchy

VERB + OUTSET

manner

OUTSET + NOUN

discussion, miry

PREP.

from, from, on

noun

An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.

He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.

At the first outset, heavy, miry ground and a matted, marish vegetation greatly delayed our progress; […]

verb

To cause (a design element) to extend around the outside of something else, the opposite of being inset.

noun — the time at which something is supposed to begin

He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.

Wiktionary

At the first outset, heavy, miry ground and a matted, marish vegetation greatly delayed our progress; […]

Wiktionary

It was opened on July 1, 1903, and worked by the former Highland Railway from the outset.

Wiktionary

The meeting was held as intended at the outset.

Tatoeba · #49143

You should have mentioned it at the outset.

Tatoeba · #69921

If you want to do eye-grabbing work you have to put out something punchy at the outset. Say what you mean directly.

Tatoeba · #270637

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