outset.
An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.
Meaning & usage
An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.
He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.
Where this word comes from
From out- + set, replacing earlier outsetting.
To cause (a design element) to extend around the outside of something else, the opposite of being inset.
Where this word comes from
From out- + set.
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