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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One opposition lawmaker on Wednesday said Fedorov had rocked the establishment but predicted that his statement would likely have a limited effect politically since parliament had approved Zelensky’s defense minister and didn’t want further turbulence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The measurements closely matched what the computer models had predicted.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
It hasn’t been the nightmare pairing so many predicted — at least not for opponents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Officials say the tropical storm is predicted to progress west for the next couple of days.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
A weather forecaster in Columbus, Ohio, predicted: “Low today, 48: high, 4,800.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
