What does backcast mean?
Backcast means To identify the actions required in order to reach a proposed future..
Backcast
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
To identify the actions required in order to reach a proposed future..
Definitions by Sense
- To identify the actions required in order to reach a proposed future.
- (UK dialectal) To change retrospectively; reverse.
- A cast or throw back.
- A backward stroke, or a stroke driving one back.
- (figuratively) Any discouragement or cause of relapse or failure.
- (UK dialectal) Misfortune; reverse; reversal; a relapse in health or illness; moral backsliding.
- (UK dialectal) Retrospect; hindsight.
- (UK dialectal) backwater
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Synonyms for backcast
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Word Forms
- backcasts
- backcasting
- backcast
- backcasted
- back-cast
- more backcast
- most backcast
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for backcast?
Common synonyms include of old, way back.
What is the opposite of backcast?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use backcast in a sentence?
Use backcast where its definition matches the intended context.
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