outlook
gb/ˈaʊtlˌʊk/ us/ˈaʊtlˌʊk/
B1
English
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Senses
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Noun
B1
entity
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general attitude or perspective
The way someone thinks or feels about life or a situation.
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s outlook on [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outlook' with 'look out' (a phrasal verb meaning 'be careful'). They are unrelated.
Synonyms
perspective (More neutral and often implies a particular point of view on an issue.)
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attitude (Focuses more on feelings or behavior toward a situation.)
Antonyms
pessimism (Direct opposite when referring to expecting bad outcomes.)
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negativity (Opposite in terms of having a critical or gloomy approach.)
Collocations
positive outlook
|negative outlook
|optimistic outlook
|pessimistic outlook
|outlook on life
Themes
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Her positive outlook helps her deal with challenges.
- He has a very pessimistic outlook on the economy.
- Traveling changed my outlook on life.
- The team's outlook improved after the recent win.
Learner examples
- She has a happy outlook on life.
- He has a bad outlook about his job.
- My outlook is different after the trip.
- We need a new outlook for this problem.
Noun
B1
entity
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forecast or prediction
A guess or report about what will happen in the future.
Usage pattern:
the outlook for [something]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'outlook' with 'output'; they are unrelated.
Synonyms
forecast (Often used for weather or market predictions; more technical.)
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projection (Formal term for an estimate of future trends.)
Antonyms
retrospective (Looks back at past events instead of forward to the future.)
Collocations
economic outlook
|weather outlook
|market outlook
|financial outlook
Themes
business
|weather
|news
Examples
- The economic outlook for next year is positive.
- The weather outlook shows rain for the weekend.
- Analysts have a cautious outlook on the stock market.
Learner examples
- The weather outlook is sunny.
- The business outlook is good.
- The outlook for jobs is bad.
Noun
B2
entity
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view from a location
A view you can see from a place.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'outlook' instead of 'view' in casual speech; 'view' is more common in everyday descriptions of scenery.
Synonyms
viewpoint (Emphasizes the physical location from which something is seen.)
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vista (More literary; refers to a pleasing view.)
Antonyms
blind spot (An area that cannot be seen from a certain position.)
Collocations
scenic outlook
|mountain outlook
Themes
travel
|nature
|space
Examples
- The cabin has a beautiful outlook over the valley.
- From this outlook, you can see the entire city.
- We stopped at a scenic outlook to take photos.
Learner examples
- This room has a good outlook.
- We saw the river from the outlook.
- The hotel has an outlook over the sea.
Grammar
Expressions
economic outlook
1/ˌɛkənˈɑmɪk ˈaʊtlˌʊk/
fixed phrase
forecast for the economy's future
A guess about how the economy will do in the future.
Examples
- The economic outlook for this year is better than expected.
- Experts predict a stable economic outlook for the next quarter.
outlook on life
1/ˈaʊtlˌʊk ˈɔn lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
attitude toward life overall
The way someone thinks and feels about life in general.
Examples
- Her travels changed her outlook on life completely.
- He has an optimistic outlook on life despite many challenges.
weather outlook
1/wˈɛðɚ ˈaʊtlˌʊk/
fixed phrase
forecast for upcoming weather
A report about what the weather will be like soon.
Examples
- The weather outlook for tomorrow is sunny and warm.
- The weather outlook shows heavy rain for the weekend.