Collocations for outcome - noun
ADJECTIVE
desirable,
desired,
favourable/favorable,
good,
happy,
positive,
satisfactory,
successful
adverse, bad, negative, poor, unfortunate, unsatisfactory
fatal, tragic
possible
likely, probable
different
anticipated, expected, inevitable, intended, logical, predicted
unexpected
immediate
actual, eventual, final, long-term, ultimate
direct
a direct outcome of the strike
adverse, bad, negative, poor, unfortunate, unsatisfactory
fatal, tragic
possible
likely, probable
different
anticipated, expected, inevitable, intended, logical, predicted
unexpected
immediate
actual, eventual, final, long-term, ultimate
direct
a direct outcome of the strike
practical
educational, electoral, political, etc. (all technical)
educational, electoral, political, etc. (all technical)
VERB + outcome
affect,
change,
influence
decide, determine
predict
We use a computer model to predict the outcome of different scenarios.
decide, determine
predict
We use a computer model to predict the outcome of different scenarios.
know
We may not know the outcome until tomorrow.
We may not know the outcome until tomorrow.
achieve,
have,
produce
Their strategy produced the desired outcome.
Their strategy produced the desired outcome.
evaluate,
measure
(technical)
The aim is to evaluate possible outcomes.
The aim is to evaluate possible outcomes.
PHRASES
whatever the outcome
Whatever the final outcome of the talks, the war should end soon.
Whatever the final outcome of the talks, the war should end soon.