Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense forecasts, present participle forecasting, past tense, past participle forecastedlanguage note: The forms forecast and forecasted can both be used for the past tense and past participle.
1. countable noun
A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
...a forecast of a 2.25 per cent growth in the economy. [+ of]
He delivered his election forecast.
The weather forecast is better for today.
Synonyms: prediction, projection, anticipation, prognosis More Synonyms of forecast
2. verb
If you forecast future events, you say what you think is going to happen in the future.
They forecast a humiliating defeat for the Prime Minister. [VERB noun]
He forecasts that average salary increases will remain around 4 per cent. [VERB that]
Synonyms: predict, anticipate, foresee, foretell More Synonyms of forecast
3. See also weather forecast
forecast in British English
(ˈfɔːˌkɑːst)
verbWord forms: -casts, -casting, -cast or -casted
1.
to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc), in advance
2. (transitive)
to serve as an early indication of
3. (transitive)
to plan in advance
noun
4.
a statement of probable future weather conditions calculated from meteorological data
5.
a prophecy or prediction
6.
the practice or power of forecasting
Derived forms
forecaster (ˈforeˌcaster)
noun
forecast in American English
(ˈfɔrˌkæst; for v., also fɔrˈkæst)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈforeˌcast or ˈforeˌcasted, ˈforeˌcasting
1. Archaic
to foresee
2.
to estimate or calculate in advance; predict or seek to predict (weather, business conditions, etc.)
3.
to serve as a prediction or prophecy of
verb intransitive
4.
to make a forecast
noun
5. Archaic
foresight; forethought
6.
a prediction, as of weather conditions
Derived forms
forecaster (ˈforeˌcaster)
noun
Word origin
ME forecasten < fore (see fore) + casten, to contrive: see cast
forecast in Finance
(fɔrkæst)
Word forms: (regular plural) forecasts
noun
(Finance: Economics)
A forecast is a prediction of future performance and financial position.
External sales forecasts are based on historical experience, statistical analysis, and consideration of variousmacroeconomic factors.
The profit was in excess of the prospectus forecast.
A forecast is a prediction of future performance and financial position.
COBUILD Collocations
forecast
gloomy forecast
grim forecast
official forecast
previous forecast
seasonal forecast
Examples of 'forecast' in a sentence
forecast
The weather forecast will be discussed in case it affects the game plan.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He tore up previous dire forecasts and predicted growth is likely to double next year.
The Sun (2016)
Seasonal weather forecasts in particular are misunderstood.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Sales volumes next year are expected to be about 10 per cent lower than forecast.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The going is good, good to soft in places with showers forecast early next week.
The Sun (2016)
Despite all the computer models, forecasting the future is uncertain.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I expect him to reap the benefit today with the forecast rain sure to give his chance a further boost.
The Sun (2016)
Average hourly wages climbed by 0.4 per cent, above forecasts.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Committee members forecast the US economy to grow by 1.9 per cent this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
MONEY: Your simple early cash forecast soon gets complex because you have many different outlets and expenses to juggle.
The Sun (2017)
The prediction came as forecasts for growth were downgraded.
The Sun (2016)
This could mean inflation remains higher than forecast.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Weather balloons are a vital part of weather forecasting.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Its forecasts for economic growth and inflation have gone seriously awry in recent years.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This commitment to social control introduces the need for planning and forecasting into society.
Collins, Richard Television - policy and culture (1990)
Very few voters have enough technical knowledge to forecast the future safety of nuclear power.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
England could still push for a win but the forecast today is for more rain.
The Sun (2011)
The weather is forecast to remain unsettled until the middle of next week.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The outlook for the economy remains as dismal as the weather forecast.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It became clear the rival bids had made hugely different forecasts of passenger growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They forecast and plan to minimise surprises.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But economists hoping for big cuts to forecast borrowing in future may be disappointed.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But more wet weather is forecast today.
The Sun (2009)
Internal human resources supply forecasts attempt to predict future internal resources based on trends of what has happened to employees in the past.
Torrington, Derek Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991)
The average forecast had been for a 1 per cent drop.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This is well above the forecast 2 per cent annual growth in consumer prices over the period.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We will be publishing our forecast for 2011 early next month.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Moreover, official forecasts of the economy play an important role in shaping those expectations.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
An optimistic forecast has predicted a 60 per cent chance of more rain.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Agents on average forecast a 2.5 per cent rise.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Unlike sensational forecasts, scientific predictions give explanations and probabilities.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Some 83 per cent forecast that they would increase sales.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The ruling was made after heavy overnight rain had made the course extremely wet, with the forecast predicting further downpours.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is certainly precious little to justify the Chancellor today raising his forecast that the economy will grow by a dismal 1.25 per cent next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
forecast
British English: forecast /ˈfɔːˌkɑːst/ NOUN
A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
...a forecast of a 2.25 per cent growth in the economy.
American English: forecast
Arabic: تَنَبُّؤ
Brazilian Portuguese: previsão
Chinese: 预测
Croatian: prognoza
Czech: předpoveď
Danish: prognose
Dutch: voorspelling
European Spanish: pronóstico
Finnish: ennuste
French: prévision
German: Vorhersage
Greek: πρόβλεψη
Italian: previsione
Japanese: 天気予報
Korean: 예측
Norwegian: prognose
Polish: przewidywanie
European Portuguese: previsão
Romanian: previziune
Russian: прогноз
Latin American Spanish: pronóstico
Swedish: prognostisera
Thai: การทำนาย การทำนาย
Turkish: tahmin hava, borsa vb
Ukrainian: прогноз
Vietnamese: dự báo
British English: forecast VERB
If you forecast future events, you say what you think is going to happen in the future.
They forecast a humiliating defeat for the Prime Minister.
American English: forecast
Brazilian Portuguese: prever
Chinese: 预言
European Spanish: pronosticar
French: annoncer
German: voraussagen
Italian: prevedere
Japanese: 予測する
Korean: 예상하다
European Portuguese: prever
Latin American Spanish: pronosticar
All related terms of 'forecast'
grim forecast
A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future , especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
forecast growth
The growth of something such as an industry, organization, or idea is its development in size, wealth , or importance .
gloomy forecast
A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
sales forecast
a prediction of future sales of a product , either judgmental or based on previous sales patterns
official forecast
A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future , especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
previous forecast
A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future , especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
seasonal forecast
A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
shipping forecast
→ the shipping forecast
weather forecast
A weather forecast is a statement saying what the weather will be like the next day or for the next few days.
forecast temperatures
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
the forecast rain
Rain is water that falls from the clouds in small drops.
the shipping forecast
a radio broadcast made by the BBC of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the British Isles
Chinese translation of 'forecast'
forecast
(ˈfɔːkɑːst)
Word forms:ptppforecastforecasted
n(c)
[of weather]预(預)报(報) (yùbào) (个(個), gè)
[of profits, prices]预(預)测(測) (yùcè) (次, cì)
vt
(= predict) 预(預)测(測) (yùcè)
to forecast that ... 预(預)测(測)到 ... (yùcè dào ... )
(verb)
Definition
to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc.), in advance
They forecast a defeat for the Prime Minister.
Synonyms
predict
Nobody can predict what will happen.
anticipate
We could not have anticipated the result of our campaigning.
foresee
He did not foresee any problems.
foretell
prophets who have foretold the end of the world
call
plan
estimate
calculate
divine
She tried to divine which of her siblings was telling the truth.
prophesy
She prophesied the Great Fire of London and her own death in 1561.
augur
Already there were problems. It didn't augur well.
forewarn
prognosticate
vaticinate (rare)
(noun)
Definition
a prediction
He delivered his election forecast.
Synonyms
prediction
He was unwilling to make a prediction for the coming year.
projection
the company's sales projections for the next year
anticipation
There's been an atmosphere of anticipation round here for some days.
prognosis
The physiotherapists' prognosis was that he might walk in six months.
planning
guess
outlook
The economic outlook is one of rising unemployment.
prophecy
Nostradamus's prophecy of the end of the world
foresight
They had the foresight to invest in new technology.
conjecture
forewarning
forethought
With a little forethought many accidents could be avoided.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of anticipate
Definition
to foresee and act in advance of
We could not have anticipated the result of our campaigning.
Synonyms
expect,
predict,
forecast,
prepare for,
look for,
hope for,
envisage,
foresee,
bank on,
apprehend,
foretell,
think likely,
count upon
in the sense of anticipation
Definition
the act of anticipating
There's been an atmosphere of anticipation round here for some days.
Synonyms
expectancy,
hope,
expectation,
apprehension,
foresight,
premonition,
preconception,
foretaste,
prescience,
forethought,
presentiment
in the sense of augur
Definition
to be a good or bad sign of future events
Already there were problems. It didn't augur well.
Synonyms
bode,
promise,
predict,
herald,
signify,
foreshadow,
prophesy,
harbinger,
presage,
prefigure,
portend,
betoken,
be an omen of,
bespeak (archaic)
Synonyms of 'forecast'
forecast
Explore 'forecast' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of prophesy
Definition
to foretell
She prophesied the Great Fire of London and her own death in 1561.