Outbound
adjective
Traveling away from a place, usually the place you are based in.
I will be on an outbound flight tomorrow morning.
Often appears as...
- outbound flight
- outbound journey
adjective
Relating to systems that send information or communication out from a central point or source.
Outbound messages are automatically encrypted.
Often appears as...
- outbound emails
- outbound links
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Relating to goods or products being exported or shipped to places outside a country or region.
The increase in outbound shipments boosted the overall trade balance.
Often appears as...
- outbound trade
- outbound shipments
Usage tips
Formal
Commercial
adjective
Traveling away from a place, usually the place you are based in.
I will be on an outbound flight tomorrow morning.
Often appears as...
- outbound flight
- outbound journey
adjective
Relating to systems that send information or communication out from a central point or source.
Outbound messages are automatically encrypted.
Often appears as...
- outbound emails
- outbound links
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Relating to goods or products being exported or shipped to places outside a country or region.
The increase in outbound shipments boosted the overall trade balance.
Often appears as...
- outbound trade
- outbound shipments
Usage tips
Formal
Commercial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Direction Matters
When using 'outbound', always indicate you're leaving a point towards a different destination.
The next outbound train departs in 10 minutes.
Pro Tip 2/3Mention Origin
It's common to mention the starting point when talking about outbound travels.
Her outbound journey from Chicago starts at noon.
Pro Tip 3/3Different from Return
Don't confuse 'outbound' with 'return'. Outbound is when you leave; return is when you come back.
His outbound flight was delayed, but his return flight was on time.
Pro Tip 1/3Direction Matters
When using 'outbound', always indicate you're leaving a point towards a different destination.
The next outbound train departs in 10 minutes.
Pro Tip 2/3Mention Origin
It's common to mention the starting point when talking about outbound travels.
Her outbound journey from Chicago starts at noon.
Pro Tip 3/3Different from Return
Don't confuse 'outbound' with 'return'. Outbound is when you leave; return is when you come back.
His outbound flight was delayed, but his return flight was on time.
Pro Tip 1/3Direction Matters
When using 'outbound', always indicate you're leaving a point towards a different destination.
The next outbound train departs in 10 minutes.
Pro Tip 2/3Mention Origin
It's common to mention the starting point when talking about outbound travels.
Her outbound journey from Chicago starts at noon.
Pro Tip 3/3Different from Return
Don't confuse 'outbound' with 'return'. Outbound is when you leave; return is when you come back.
His outbound flight was delayed, but his return flight was on time.
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Video examples
Einstein's twin paradox...
as a light burst sent from the spaceship, regardless of whether it’s on its outbound or return trip. So when one twin observes a burst of light, they’re measuring how long it took the other twin to experience a year passing, plus how long it took for light to travel between them. We can track what’s happening on a graph.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 312 PIPE...
white division animals are need to do is they need to basically be able to see an outline it's all about outline and they get a shape sort of an image and so I want a leopard sticks its head over a termite mound it flattens its ears so that it blends in with the term outbound
Video examples
James Rhee: The value of...
and connected people, rather than diminishing humanity. And sales just exploded. And just like that, we had found a way to operationalize goodwill. In our internal culture, in our outbound sales and marketing,
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Exploring Pluto's...
We've recorded data, the Pluto system, and we're outbound from Pluto. To see that was just incredible, a life changing experience. Look what we accomplished.
Video examples
Einstein's twin paradox...
as a light burst sent from the spaceship, regardless of whether it’s on its outbound or return trip. So when one twin observes a burst of light, they’re measuring how long it took the other twin to experience a year passing, plus how long it took for light to travel between them. We can track what’s happening on a graph.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 312 PIPE...
white division animals are need to do is they need to basically be able to see an outline it's all about outline and they get a shape sort of an image and so I want a leopard sticks its head over a termite mound it flattens its ears so that it blends in with the term outbound
Video examples
James Rhee: The value of...
and connected people, rather than diminishing humanity. And sales just exploded. And just like that, we had found a way to operationalize goodwill. In our internal culture, in our outbound sales and marketing,
Video examples
Exploring Pluto's...
We've recorded data, the Pluto system, and we're outbound from Pluto. To see that was just incredible, a life changing experience. Look what we accomplished.
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Parker Harris
We do a lot of outbound work where we're talking about the future. As we get involved with these new products, it helps us have a platform to talk about where the future is going.
Quote examples
Asa Hutchinson
American Lawyer
Terrorists can utilize any vulnerability in the system and that would include outbound shipments.
Quote examples
Asa Hutchinson
American Lawyer
We recognize that it is not only inbound but also outbound (cargo) that can pose a risk as well.
Quote examples
Gillian Tans
American Businesswoman
India has a sizeable chunk of the Asian travel market - both inbound and outbound travel.
Quote examples
Parker Harris
We do a lot of outbound work where we're talking about the future. As we get involved with these new products, it helps us have a platform to talk about where the future is going.
Quote examples
Asa Hutchinson
American Lawyer
Terrorists can utilize any vulnerability in the system and that would include outbound shipments.
Quote examples
Asa Hutchinson
American Lawyer
We recognize that it is not only inbound but also outbound (cargo) that can pose a risk as well.
Quote examples
Gillian Tans
American Businesswoman
India has a sizeable chunk of the Asian travel market - both inbound and outbound travel.
Example 1 of 4
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