📝outline

noun, verb
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

Meaning

a general description or plan that gives the main ideas without details; to describe something briefly or highlight main points
a general description or plan showing the essential features of something; the main points

Example Sentences

The teacher asked us to outline our research project before writing the report.

The teacher provided an outline of the course syllabus.

Example Expressions

in outline

Synonyms

summary, sketch, draft, framework, plan
Entry 1
summary, sketch, draft, framework, plan
Entry 2
summary, plan, draft, framework

Antonyms

detail, elaboration, full content
Entry 1
detail, elaboration
Entry 2
detail, elaboration, full content

Collocations

outline plan, outline strategy, outline proposal, outline the process, course outline, project outline, detailed outline
Entry 1
outline plan, outline strategy, outline proposal, outline the process
Entry 2
course outline, project outline, detailed outline

More Example Sentences

I am now presenting the outline of our next steps to you.

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