Forecast

Quick meaning: Forecast is a verb meaning To estimate how something will be in the future.

Meaning

To estimate how something will be in the future.

More Meanings

1. To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
2. An estimation of a future condition.
3. (gambling) exacta
4. (obsolete) To contrive or plan beforehand.

Example Sentences

to forecast a rise in prices

to forecast the weather, or a storm

And, if it happen as I did forecaſt, / The dainteſt diſhes ſhall be ſerv'd up laſt.

In September, Lichtman officially forecast that Harris would win the election, based on the keys.

Word Forms

• forecasts
• forecasting
• forecasted

Synonyms for forecast

Depending on context, synonyms include presage, augur, reckon, figure, portend, omen.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prognosticate, prognosis, predict, foretell, prefigure, bode.

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