outset · noun /ˈɑʊt.set/Full view
at/from the outset
C2 at or from the beginning of something
Dictionary examples:

I made my views clear at the outset.

We knew from the outset that we were unlikely to win.

Learner example:

From the outset I hadn't liked that hotel. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Catalan)

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