forecast
verb (used with object)
to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.
forecasted
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past participleof forecast.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof forecast.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
forecastverb (used with object)to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.
Example Sentences
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The NPS said on Monday that a second body had been recovered, while warning that "forecasted weather may affect the timing and pace" of further search operations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
That’s a level often viewed as fairly valued, although PEG ratios rely heavily on forecasted growth, which is based on Wall Street estimates and can be misleading at times.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Analysts forecasted revenue of $1.18 billion, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Gas prices have recovered since the April lows, and we believe Henry Hub has more room to run, especially if the forecasted heat shows up in the coming weeks.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Moreover, the world down there was far warmer than anyone had expected, with a temperature at 10,000 meters of 180 degrees centigrade, nearly twice the forecasted level.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
