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forecast
[ fawr-kast, -kahst, fohr- ]
verb (used with object)
- to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance:
to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
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- to serve as a prediction of; foreshadow.
- to contrive or plan beforehand; prearrange.
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verb (used without object)
- to conjecture beforehand; make a prediction.
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- to plan or arrange beforehand.
noun
- a prediction, especially as to the weather.
- a conjecture as to something in the future.
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- the act, practice, or faculty of forecasting.
- Archaic. foresight in planning.
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forecast
/ ˈɔːˌɑː /
verb
- to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc), in advance
- tr to serve as an early indication of
- tr to plan in advance
noun
- a statement of probable future weather conditions calculated from meteorological data
- a prophecy or prediction
- the practice or power of forecasting
Derived Forms
- ˈڴǰˌٱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ڴǰca· adjective
- ڴǰce noun
- ·ڴǰc verb (used with object) reforecast or reforecasted reforecasting
- ܲ·ڴǰc adjective
- ܲ·ڴǰced adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of forecast1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Temperatures are forecast to fall this weekend as cooler air moves down from the north.
It also prompted analysts to raise their inflation forecasts and lower their growth expectations for the U.S. economy.
This could lead to dangerous delays in forecasting extreme weather events like tornadoes and hurricanes, in addition to hampering climate research.
A Times investigation found that fire officials could have placed additional engines and personnel in the field as wind forecasts worsened ahead of the fire.
Parts of southern England have highs in the low 20s forecast for Friday afternoon.
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