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forecast

[ fawr-kast, -kahst, fohr- ]

verb (used with object)

forecast or forecasted, forecasting.
  1. to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance:

    to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.

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  2. to serve as a prediction of; foreshadow.
  3. to contrive or plan beforehand; prearrange.

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verb (used without object)

forecast or forecasted, forecasting.
  1. to conjecture beforehand; make a prediction.

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  2. to plan or arrange beforehand.

noun

  1. a prediction, especially as to the weather.
  2. a conjecture as to something in the future.

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  3. the act, practice, or faculty of forecasting.
  4. Archaic. foresight in planning.

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forecast

/ ˈɔːˌɑː /

verb

  1. to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc), in advance
  2. tr to serve as an early indication of
  3. tr to plan in advance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a statement of probable future weather conditions calculated from meteorological data
  2. a prophecy or prediction
  3. the practice or power of forecasting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڴǰˌٱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ڴǰca· adjective
  • ڴǰce noun
  • ·ڴǰc verb (used with object) reforecast or reforecasted reforecasting
  • ܲ·ڴǰc adjective
  • ܲ·ڴǰced adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of forecast1

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English (verb) “to plan ahead of time”; fore-, cast ( def )
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Synonym Study

See predict.
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Example Sentences

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Temperatures are forecast to fall this weekend as cooler air moves down from the north.

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It also prompted analysts to raise their inflation forecasts and lower their growth expectations for the U.S. economy.

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This could lead to dangerous delays in forecasting extreme weather events like tornadoes and hurricanes, in addition to hampering climate research.

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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.

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Parts of southern England have highs in the low 20s forecast for Friday afternoon.

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