prognosticate
verb (used with object)
to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
prognosticating
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present participleof prognosticate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A truism I’ve learned from years of prognosticating about the fate of tech companies: Once they have a certain amount of talent and capital, startups in particular can be quite nimble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Relying on polls and the prognosticating reputation of their Washington correspondent, editors announced the victory of Republican New York Gov. Thomas Dewey over the incumbent president, Democrat Harry S. Truman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
Still, Huth readily admits the value of dystopian prognosticating, and hopes it will continue.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2024
Some college kids had been making fun of him relentlessly online for his bad prognosticating and for his political gambling habit.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023
“A bit, yes. She’s usually busy prognosticating all over the neighborhood. You’d be amazed what people will pay for a glimpse of the Great Unknown.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
