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Added 9 October 2026

outset

/ˈaʊtsɛt/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about outset at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.

verb

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

Origin

From out- + set, replacing earlier outsetting.

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