Past Tense of
outcome
outcomed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Outcome

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
OStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Outcomed

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "outcome"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is outcome regular or irregular?

Outcome is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use outcomed in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she outcomed to the store."

Does outcomed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not outcome" (not "did not outcomed").

About the past tense of outcome

The verb outcome follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, outcome becomes outcomed. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why outcome becomes outcomed helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using outcomed in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she outcomed to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I outcomed, you outcomed, he/she outcomed, we outcomed, they outcomed.