outset

Definition

An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.

Etymology

From out- + set, replacing earlier outsetting.

Example Sentences

• "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; […]"
• "It was opened on July 1, 1903, and worked by the former Highland Railway from the outset."