outset
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtsɛt/
noun
Etymology: From out- + set, replacing earlier outsetting.
- An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.
“He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.”
“At the first outset, heavy, miry ground and a matted, marish vegetation greatly delayed our progress; […]”
verb
Etymology: From out- + set.
- To cause (a design element) to extend around the outside of something else, the opposite of being inset.