negative outcome

Frequency: 7.914.1 per million words

An undesirable or harmful result.

outcomeADJECTIVE + outcome

Categories:

negative

Examples (10)

  • The experiment yielded a negative outcome, failing to prove the hypothesis.
  • Ignoring the warning signs often leads to a negative outcome.
  • Despite their best efforts, the negotiation had a negative outcome.
  • The doctor prepared the patient for a potentially negative outcome of the surgery.
  • Such risky decisions inevitably result in a negative outcome.
  • Preventing a negative outcome was their top priority.
  • She worried about the negative outcome of disclosing the sensitive information.
  • A series of poor choices contributed to the negative outcome.
  • He was relieved when the test results did not show a negative outcome.
  • The company faced a negative outcome due to the unexpected market changes.