Outlook Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈaʊtˌɫʊk/

OWT-luuk

UK

/ˈaʊtlʊk/

OWT-luuk

Definition

A person's way of thinking about something, or the probable future of a situation. It can also mean a forecast for the weather or other events.

Usage & Nuances

Used in both personal (attitude, mindset) and business/forecasting contexts (economic, weather). Common phrases: 'positive outlook', 'economic outlook', 'weather outlook'. Don't confuse with 'outlook' as a physical view (rare). Formal to neutral register.

• Spanish: perspectiva - pronóstico (futuro, clima) - actitud
• Portuguese (BR): perspectiva - previsão (futuro, tempo) - visão
• Portuguese (PT): perspetiva - previsão (futuro, tempo) - visão
• Chinese (Simplified): 前景 - 展望 - 观点
• Chinese (Traditional): 前景 - 展望 - 觀點
• Hindi: दृष्टिकोण - पूर्वानुमान (भविष्य, मौसम) - सोच
• Arabic: توقعات - نظرة مستقبلية - وجهة نظر
• Bengali: দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি - পূর্বাভাস
• Russian: взгляд - прогноз
• Japanese: 見方 - 見通し - 予報
• Vietnamese: quan điểm - triển vọng - dự báo
• Korean: 관점 - 전망
• Turkish: bakış açısı - öngörü - tahmin
• Urdu: نقطہ نظر - پیش گوئی
• Indonesian: pandangan - prospek - ramalan

Example Sentences

She always has a positive outlook on life.

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The weather outlook for tomorrow is rainy.

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The economic outlook is not good this year.

basic

Changing your outlook can really change your life.

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The company's growth outlook has improved after the new investment.

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From this hill, the outlook over the city is amazing.

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