From the outset Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɹəm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaʊtˌsɛt
FRUM thuh OWT-set
fɹˈɒm/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaʊtsɛt
fr-OM thuh OWT-set
Definition
Right from the very beginning of an event, process, or period of time.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in writing or speeches. Common collocations: 'from the outset', 'right from the outset'. Used to emphasize that something was true from the very start. Not interchangeable with 'from the start' in all contexts—'outset' is usually more formal.
Spanish: desde el principio - desde el comienzoPortuguese (BR): desde o início - desde o começoPortuguese (PT): desde o início - desde o começoChinese (Simplified): 从一开始 - 从起初Chinese (Traditional): 從一開始 - 從起初Hindi: शुरुआत से हीArabic: منذ البدايةBengali: শুরুর থেকেই - শুরু থেকেইRussian: с самого началаJapanese: 最初からVietnamese: ngay từ đầuKorean: 처음부터Turkish: en başından itibarenUrdu: شروع سے ہیIndonesian: sejak awal
Example Sentences
We understood the rules from the outset.
basic
The project was well planned from the outset.
basic
She was confident from the outset.
basic
We agreed from the outset that honesty was essential.
natural
From the outset, it was obvious that the plan would work.
natural
They made it clear from the outset that there would be no exceptions.
natural