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outset

The correct spelling is outset.

How to pronounce outset

/ˈaʊtsɛt/
noun

IPA: /ˈaʊtsɛt/

Say it like: Owt-set

The correct spelling is outset. The beginning or initial stage of something. For example: "He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again."

Usage Examples

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

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The beginning or initial stage of something.

verb

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

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