predict
verb (used with object)
to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell.
predicted
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past participleof predict.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 predict.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
predictverb (used with object)to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell.
Example Sentences
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None of this is predicted to change the cost of oil any time soon, according to experts.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Many economists predicted growth would slow after the spring as spending from large tax refunds dried up and the U.S.-hosted World Cup ended.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Back in the turret, as James A predicted, Maya and Kenny were not happy about his lack of action at the mission.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
However, honey bees outcompeted all other wild pollinators and based on our findings, future predicted warming in the UK is only likely to further exacerbate interference competition from dominant honey bees.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Tell me about this one, Joon said and pointed to a line on his palm, the one that predicted he would live to be an old, successful man with many children.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
