forecast

Pluralforecasts

Formsforecasts, forecasting, forecast

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A guess about what the weather will be like over the next few days.

   Like a heads-up that tells you to grab an umbrella before you leave.

   The forecast said it would rain all weekend, so we stayed home.

   I always check the forecast before planning a long drive.

   Similaroutlook, prediction

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To say what you think will happen later, based on what you know now.

   Like guessing how tall a plant will grow by watching how fast it grows now.

   Experts forecast that prices will keep rising.

   Last year they forecast a cold winter, and they were right.

   Similarpredict, project, anticipate, foresee, estimate

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A guess about what will happen, based on facts you have now.

   Like saying how much money you'll have next month by looking at what you usually spend.

   The team made a forecast about how many tickets they would sell.

   Our budget forecast showed we needed to save more.

   Similarprediction, projection, estimate, outlook, prognosis

4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To hint at something before it happens, so people can see it coming.

   Like the first cracks in ice that warn you it may break.

   Dark clouds often forecast a coming storm.

   The opening scenes forecast the sad ending of the play.

   Similarforeshadow, presage, herald, portend, augur

5. 5
   nouncountable

   A bet where you must pick the first two finishers in the right order.

   Like guessing not just who wins a race, but who comes first and second in the right order.

   She put a forecast on the race, picking the top two horses in order.

   His forecast lost because the horses finished in the wrong order.

   Similarexacta, perfecta

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