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forecast
[fawr-kast, -kahst, fohr-]
verb (used with object)
to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.
to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
Synonyms: anticipate, foretellto serve as a prediction of; foreshadow.
to contrive or plan beforehand; prearrange.
Synonyms: project
verb (used without object)
to conjecture beforehand; make a prediction.
to plan or arrange beforehand.
noun
a prediction, especially as to the weather.
a conjecture as to something in the future.
the act, practice, or faculty of forecasting.
Archaic., foresight in planning.
Synonyms: prescience, forethought
forecast
/ ˈfɔːˌkɑːst /
verb
to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc), in advance
(tr) to serve as an early indication of
(tr) to plan in advance
noun
a statement of probable future weather conditions calculated from meteorological data
a prophecy or prediction
the practice or power of forecasting
Other Word Forms
- forecastable adjective
- forecaster noun
- reforecast verb (used with object) reforecast, reforecasted, reforecasting
- unforecast adjective
- unforecasted adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of forecast1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Conditions are forecast to heat up Friday through the weekend, with temperatures at least 3 to 6 degrees above normal, according to the Weather Service.
To be sure, prediction markets can be poor at forecasting, as was shown with one Supreme Court pick years ago.
To be sure, prediction markets can be poor at forecasting, as was shown with one Supreme Court pick years ago.
These figures are down considerably from an October forecast that called for a profit of $24 billion, or $80 a share.
The prime minister insisted there was "no misleading", pointing to downgraded forecasts for economic productivity which he said meant the government had £16bn less than it otherwise would have had.
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