average
noun
a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean.
will average
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future tenseof average.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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It forecasts inflation in the UK will average 3.3% this year and it has raised its estimate for next year to 2.8% from its previous prediction of 2.4%.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Treasury yields, which rise when bond prices fall, largely reflect investors’ expectations for what short-term rates set by the Fed will average over the life of a bond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Goldman Sachs analysts now forecast Brent will average $85 a barrel this year and West Texas Intermediate $80 a barrel, down from prior estimates of $90 and $85, respectively.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
It forecasts inflation will average 2.7% this year and 2.3% next year, compared with its earlier estimates of 2.2% and 2.0%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
It will average four feet high and fifteen feet wide, and follows the river in its winding course.
From Eight days in New Orleans in February, 1847 by Albert James Pickett
