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lookout
One who keeps watch.
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  1. One who keeps watch.
  2. A high place or structure commanding a wide view, used for observation.
  3. (South Atlantic US) Outlook; view.
scope
The extent of the mind's grasp; range of perception or understanding
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  1. The extent of the mind's grasp; range of perception or understanding
  2. The range or extent of action, inquiry, etc., or of an activity, concept, etc.
  3. The extent of a given activity or subject that is involved, treated, or relevant:
vision
The mystical experience of seeing something that is not in fact present to the eye or is supernatural.
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  1. The mystical experience of seeing something that is not in fact present to the eye or is supernatural.
  2. Unusual competence in discernment or perception; intelligent foresight:
  3. The faculty of sight; eyesight:
standpoint
A position from which something is or may be viewed
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  1. A position from which something is or may be viewed
  2. A position from which things are considered or judged; a point of view.
probability
A probable situation, condition, or event:
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  1. A probable situation, condition, or event:
  2. The likelihood that a given event will occur:
  3. (Math.) The ratio of the number of times something will probably occur to the total number of possible occurrences
prospect
Financial expectations, especially of success.
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  1. Financial expectations, especially of success.
  2. Chances.
  3. Apparent chance for success
likelihood
The state of being probable; probability.
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  1. The state of being probable; probability.
  2. Something that is likely to happen
  3. The fact of being likely to happen; probability
possibility
The chance of something’s happening, regardless of whether or not it actually occurs; a contingent interest in property, whether real or personal. The chance of something’s happening, regardless of whether or not it actually occurs; a contingent interest in property, whether real or personal.
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  1. The chance of something’s happening, regardless of whether or not it actually occurs; a contingent interest in property, whether real or personal. The chance of something’s happening, regardless of whether or not it actually occurs; a contingent interest in property, whether real or personal.
  2. The quality or condition of being possible
  3. Capacity for future success; potential; promise
expectation
Prospects, especially of success or gain.
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  1. Prospects, especially of success or gain.
  2. (Statistics) The expected value of a random variable.
  3. Something expected:
chances
Plural form of chance
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  1. Plural form of chance
opportunity
A good chance or occasion, as to advance oneself
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  1. A good chance or occasion, as to advance oneself
  2. A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
  3. A chance for progress or advancement, as in a career.
promise
Indication, as of a successful prospect or future; basis for expectation
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  1. Indication, as of a successful prospect or future; basis for expectation
  2. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation:
  3. An avowal to do something or to refrain from doing something, conveyed in such a way as to assure another that it will be done, and that can be considered binding. An avowal to do something or to refrain from doing something, conveyed in such a way as to assure another that it will be done, and that can be considered binding.
risk
A person or thing with reference to the risk involved in providing insurance
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  1. A person or thing with reference to the risk involved in providing insurance
  2. One considered with respect to the possibility of loss:
  3. Liability for injury, loss, or damage, by statute placed upon the manufacturer rather than the consumer, should it happen from normal use of a product.
law-of-averages
(Statistics) The statistical tendency toward a fixed proportion in the results when an experiment is repeated a large number of times; the law of large numbers.
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  1. (Statistics) The statistical tendency toward a fixed proportion in the results when an experiment is repeated a large number of times; the law of large numbers.
  2. The principle holding that the relative frequency with which an event occurs in repeated trials will converge to a stable value over time as the number of samples increases.
  3. The popularly held supposition that a possible event can be expected to occur with a frequency at or near its probability
angle
A sharp or projecting corner
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  1. A sharp or projecting corner
  2. A solid angle.
  3. An aspect, as of something viewed or considered; point of view
eye
(Anatomy) The vertebrate organ of sight, composed of a pair of fluid-filled spherical structures that occupy the orbits of the skull. Incoming light is refracted by the cornea of the eye and transmitted through the pupil to the lens, which focuses the image onto the retina.
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  1. (Anatomy) The vertebrate organ of sight, composed of a pair of fluid-filled spherical structures that occupy the orbits of the skull. Incoming light is refracted by the cornea of the eye and transmitted through the pupil to the lens, which focuses the image onto the retina.
  2. A choice center cut of meat, as of beef:
  3. A brood.
point of view
The place from which, or way in which, something is viewed or considered; standpoint
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  1. The place from which, or way in which, something is viewed or considered; standpoint
  2. The attitude or outlook of a narrator or character in a piece of literature, a movie, or another art form.
  3. A manner of viewing things; an attitude.
slant
A personal point of view or opinion:
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  1. A personal point of view or opinion:
  2. A sloping thing or piece of ground.
  3. (Informal) A quick, oblique look; glance
standpoint
A position from which something is or may be viewed
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  1. A position from which something is or may be viewed
  2. A position from which things are considered or judged; a point of view.
vantage
A position, condition, or opportunity that is likely to provide superiority or an advantage.
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  1. A position, condition, or opportunity that is likely to provide superiority or an advantage.
  2. A position that allows a clear and broad view, understanding, etc.
  3. A place or position affording a good view; a vantage point.
viewpoint
The mental position from which things are viewed and judged; point of view
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  1. The mental position from which things are viewed and judged; point of view
attitude
A manner of thinking, feeling, or behaving that reflects a state of mind or disposition:
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  1. A manner of thinking, feeling, or behaving that reflects a state of mind or disposition:
  2. (Aeron.) The position of an aircraft or spacecraft in relation to a given line or plane, as the horizon
  3. A position of the body or manner of carrying oneself:
position
The arrangement of body parts; posture:
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  1. The arrangement of body parts; posture:
  2. A point of view or attitude on a certain question:
  3. A situation as it relates to the surrounding circumstances:
posture
An official stand or position, as that taken by a nation on a major issue
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  1. An official stand or position, as that taken by a nation on a major issue
  2. An attitude assumed merely for effect
  3. Such a position assumed as in posing for an artist
stance
The attitude adopted in confronting or dealing with a particular situation
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  1. The attitude adopted in confronting or dealing with a particular situation
  2. A position or point of view:
  3. The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action.
future
The indefinite time yet to come:
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  1. The indefinite time yet to come:
  2. A verb form in the future tense.
  3. (Gram.) The future tense
prospect
Apparent chance for success
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  1. Apparent chance for success
  2. Something presented to the eye; a scene:
  3. Financial expectations, especially of success.
forecast
A prediction, as of coming events or conditions:
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  1. A prediction, as of coming events or conditions:
  2. A prediction, as of weather conditions
  3. An estimation of a future condition.
prediction
A statement of what will happen in the future.
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  1. A statement of what will happen in the future.
  2. The thing predicted or foretold
  3. A predicting or being predicted
prognosis
The likelihood of recovery from a disease.
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  1. The likelihood of recovery from a disease.
  2. A forecast or prediction:
  3. A forecast or forecasting; esp., a prediction of the probable course of a disease in an individual and the chances of recovery
prognostication
A statement about or prior knowledge of the future.
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  1. A statement about or prior knowledge of the future.
projection
The process of projecting an image onto a screen or other surface for viewing.
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  1. The process of projecting an image onto a screen or other surface for viewing.
  2. The attribution of one's own attitudes, feelings, or suppositions to others, thought in psychoanalytic theory to be an unconscious defense against anxiety or guilt.
  3. (Photog.) The process of projecting an image, as from a transparent slide, upon a screen, etc.
lookout
A high place or structure commanding a wide view, used for observation.
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  1. A high place or structure commanding a wide view, used for observation.
  2. (Informal) Concern; worry
  3. An object of concern or worry:
observatory
A building, place, or institution designed and equipped for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena.
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  1. A building, place, or institution designed and equipped for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena.
  2. An institution for such research
  3. A building equipped for scientific observation, esp. such a building with a large telescope for astronomical research
overlook
A height from which to view surroundings
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  1. A height from which to view surroundings
  2. An elevated place that affords an extensive view:
panorama
A picture unrolled before the spectator in such a way as to give the impression of a continuous view
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  1. A picture unrolled before the spectator in such a way as to give the impression of a continuous view
  2. An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.
  3. An unlimited view in all directions
perspective
A specific point of view in understanding or judging things or events, esp. one that shows them in their true relations to one another
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  1. A specific point of view in understanding or judging things or events, esp. one that shows them in their true relations to one another
  2. An understanding of how aspects of a subject relate to each other and to the whole:
  3. A view or vista.
prospect
The direction in which an object, such as a building, faces; an outlook.
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  1. The direction in which an object, such as a building, faces; an outlook.
  2. A place affording such a view
  3. A broad view; scene
scene
(--- Film) A section of a film, usually made up of a number of shots, which is unified by time, setting, characters, etc.
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  1. (--- Film) A section of a film, usually made up of a number of shots, which is unified by time, setting, characters, etc.
  2. A view of people or places; picture or spectacle
  3. Something seen by a viewer; a view or prospect.
sight
A view; look; glimpse
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  1. A view; look; glimpse
  2. Something seen; view
  3. A remarkable or spectacular view; spectacle
view
An urban encumbrance prohibiting the building of anything that would obstruct a person’s view from his or her window.
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  1. An urban encumbrance prohibiting the building of anything that would obstruct a person’s view from his or her window.
  2. A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle:
  3. Field of vision:
vista
A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through an opening, as between rows of buildings or trees.
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  1. A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through an opening, as between rows of buildings or trees.
  2. A comprehensive mental view of a series of remembered or anticipated events
  3. An avenue or other passage affording such a view.
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  • What she knew was that her father and his lies had skewed her outlook on her world for ten years.

  • Thus, with the succession uncertain, with the Turk at the very door, with the prospect, dismal at the best, of a long minority, the political outlook was both embarrassing and perilous.

  • was essentially a man of narrow outlook and interests.

  • His enemies at home were crushed, and their leader, Berthold, elector of Mainz, was dead; while the outlook abroad was more favourable than it had been since his accession.

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