forecast

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verb

fore·cast ˈfȯr-ˌkast How to pronounce forecast (audio)

fȯr-ˈkast

forecast also forecasted; forecasting

transitive verb

: to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data

The company is forecasting reduced profits.

especially : to predict (weather conditions) on the basis of correlated meteorological (see meteorology sense 1) observations

They're forecasting rain for this weekend.

: to indicate as likely to occur

Optimists are forecasting an immediate upswing in business.

: to serve as a forecast of : presage

Such events may forecast peace.

intransitive verb

: to calculate the future

if it turns out as I forecasted

forecastable

ˈfȯr-ˌka-stə-bəl How to pronounce forecast (audio)

adjective

forecaster noun

forecast

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noun

fore·cast ˈfȯr-ˌkast How to pronounce forecast (audio)

: a prophecy, estimate, or prediction of a future happening or condition

archaic : foresight of consequences and provision against them : forethought

Example Sentences

Verb They're forecasting rain for this weekend. The company is forecasting reduced profits. Experts forecast that the economy will slow in the coming months. Noun want to catch the weather forecast so I'll know what kind of clothes to pack for the trip tomorrow

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

While some residents in the region will see a respite from the heat this weekend, others in the Pacific Northwest are forecast to experience an elevated risk for dangerous fire activity, the weather service warned.

Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Their road trip is scheduled to end Sunday afternoon, although rain is forecast.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 But federal fishery biologists who undertake the survey caution that more warming is forecast as climate change spurred by fossil fuel combustion and other human activities release greenhouse gas pollution.

Hal Bernton, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Hurricane Kay is expected to bring plenty of moisture to Southern California, with temperatures still forecast to be high heading into the weekend and humid conditions sticking around through Sunday.

Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 The California Independent System Operator, which provides electricity to most of the state, issued an emergency alert for the afternoon and evening, expecting energy deficiencies as a heat wave in the U.S. West was forecast to peak in some places.

Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Jackson, Mississippi, was also under a state of emergency on Sunday as the Pearl River was forecast to crest last Monday after days of heavy rains saturated the region.

Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 Talk of storms — rain of any kind, really — might seem out of place right now, during a weekend when temperatures are forecast to hover near 100 degrees and, in many areas, dry landscapes appear to crunch underfoot.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Falling chances of rain means temperatures are forecast to climb again.

Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2022

Noun

The company uses a six-quarter rolling forecast, said Kevin Burns, the company’s CFO.

Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 While intended as a forecast for fashion design trends, these bright, bold colors are perfect for home decor, too.

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 The weather service issued a startling forecast Thursday, saying the winds on Friday could reach 53 mph in San Diego, 62 mph in Oceanside, 67 mph in Escondido, and 81 mph near Alpine.

Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Thursday is not likely to bring a respite for firefighters, with a forecast high of 103.

Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Vinnie Iyer has a favorable forecast for Packers fans — a Super Bowl championship.

Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Gro Intelligence's modeling put a total soybean forecast at 4.30 billion bushels, lower than the USDA's 4.53 billion bushels but slightly higher than last year.

Laura Reiley, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Meteorologists have been working for years for a near-perfect forecast to allow for this mission's 40,000-mile trip beyond the moon and back to Earth.

Britley Ritz, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Both of the scenarios paint a grim forecast but climate change and humans continuing to feed global warming through greenhouse gas emissions are only going to make the outcome worse, the researchers said.

Li Cohen, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

forecast 1 of 2

noun

as in forecasting

a declaration that something will happen in the future want to catch the weather forecast so I'll know what kind of clothes to pack for the trip tomorrow

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forecast

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verb

as in to predict

to tell of or describe beforehand the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days

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Some common synonyms of forecast are foretell, predict, prognosticate, and prophesy. While all these words mean "to tell beforehand," forecast adds the implication of anticipating eventualities and differs from predict in being usually concerned with probabilities rather than certainties.

forecast snow

The words foretell and forecast can be used in similar contexts, but foretell applies to the telling of the coming of a future event by any procedure or any source of information.

seers foretold the calamity

The synonyms predict and forecast are sometimes interchangeable, but predict commonly implies inference from facts or accepted laws of nature.

astronomers predicted an eclipse

Prognosticate is used less often than the other words; it may suggest learned or skilled interpretation, but more often it is simply a colorful substitute for predict or prophesy.

prognosticating the future

While the synonyms prophesy and forecast are close in meaning, prophesy connotes inspired or mystic knowledge of the future especially as the fulfilling of divine threats or promises.

prophesying a new messiah

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释义	forecast 1 of 2 verb fore·cast ˈfȯr-ˌkast fȯr-ˈkast forecast also forecasted; forecasting transitive verb 1 a : to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data The company is forecasting reduced profits. especially : to predict (weather conditions) on the basis of correlated meteorological (see meteorology sense 1) observations They're forecasting rain for this weekend. b : to indicate as likely to occur Optimists are forecasting an immediate upswing in business. 2 : to serve as a forecast of : presage Such events may forecast peace. intransitive verb : to calculate the future if it turns out as I forecasted forecastable ˈfȯr-ˌka-stə-bəl adjective forecaster noun forecast 2 of 2 noun fore·cast ˈfȯr-ˌkast 1 : a prophecy, estimate, or prediction of a future happening or condition 2 archaic : foresight of consequences and provision against them : forethought Synonyms Verb augur call foretell predict presage prognosticate prophesy read vaticinate Noun auguring augury bodement cast forecasting foretelling predicting prediction presaging prognosis prognostic prognosticating prognostication prophecy prophesy soothsaying vaticination See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb They're forecasting rain for this weekend. The company is forecasting reduced profits. Experts forecast that the economy will slow in the coming months. Noun want to catch the weather forecast so I'll know what kind of clothes to pack for the trip tomorrow Recent Examples on the Web Verb While some residents in the region will see a respite from the heat this weekend, others in the Pacific Northwest are forecast to experience an elevated risk for dangerous fire activity, the weather service warned. Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Their road trip is scheduled to end Sunday afternoon, although rain is forecast. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 But federal fishery biologists who undertake the survey caution that more warming is forecast as climate change spurred by fossil fuel combustion and other human activities release greenhouse gas pollution. Hal Bernton, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Hurricane Kay is expected to bring plenty of moisture to Southern California, with temperatures still forecast to be high heading into the weekend and humid conditions sticking around through Sunday. Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 The California Independent System Operator, which provides electricity to most of the state, issued an emergency alert for the afternoon and evening, expecting energy deficiencies as a heat wave in the U.S. West was forecast to peak in some places. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Jackson, Mississippi, was also under a state of emergency on Sunday as the Pearl River was forecast to crest last Monday after days of heavy rains saturated the region. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 Talk of storms — rain of any kind, really — might seem out of place right now, during a weekend when temperatures are forecast to hover near 100 degrees and, in many areas, dry landscapes appear to crunch underfoot. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Falling chances of rain means temperatures are forecast to climb again. Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2022 Noun The company uses a six-quarter rolling forecast, said Kevin Burns, the company’s CFO. Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 While intended as a forecast for fashion design trends, these bright, bold colors are perfect for home decor, too. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 The weather service issued a startling forecast Thursday, saying the winds on Friday could reach 53 mph in San Diego, 62 mph in Oceanside, 67 mph in Escondido, and 81 mph near Alpine. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Thursday is not likely to bring a respite for firefighters, with a forecast high of 103. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Vinnie Iyer has a favorable forecast for Packers fans — a Super Bowl championship. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Gro Intelligence's modeling put a total soybean forecast at 4.30 billion bushels, lower than the USDA's 4.53 billion bushels but slightly higher than last year. Laura Reiley, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Meteorologists have been working for years for a near-perfect forecast to allow for this mission's 40,000-mile trip beyond the moon and back to Earth. Britley Ritz, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Both of the scenarios paint a grim forecast but climate change and humans continuing to feed global warming through greenhouse gas emissions are only going to make the outcome worse, the researchers said. Li Cohen, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1527, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition forecast 1 of 2 verb fore·cast ˈfȯr-ˌkast forecast; forecasting : to predict often after thought and study of available evidence forecast 2 of 2 noun : a prediction of something in the future a weather forecast forecast 1 of 2 noun as in forecasting a declaration that something will happen in the future want to catch the weather forecast so I'll know what kind of clothes to pack for the trip tomorrow Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance forecasting prediction predicting prophecy prognosis prophesy prognostication prognostic foretelling soothsaying presaging anticipation cast prognosticating augury auguring sign vaticination prevision bodement prospectus omen harbinger portent guess foreknowledge conjecture foreboding foresight surmise forecast 2 of 2 verb as in to predict to tell of or describe beforehand the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days Synonyms & Similar Words predict anticipate prognosticate read prophesy foretell presage warn announce augur call foresee promise alert vaticinate caution bode forewarn forebode portend divine declare foreknow herald proclaim forbode Antonyms & Near Antonyms report describe tell relate recount recite narrate See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of forecast are foretell, predict, prognosticate, and prophesy. While all these words mean "to tell beforehand," forecast adds the implication of anticipating eventualities and differs from predict in being usually concerned with probabilities rather than certainties. forecast snow The words foretell and forecast can be used in similar contexts, but foretell applies to the telling of the coming of a future event by any procedure or any source of information. seers foretold the calamity The synonyms predict and forecast are sometimes interchangeable, but predict commonly implies inference from facts or accepted laws of nature. astronomers predicted an eclipse Prognosticate is used less often than the other words; it may suggest learned or skilled interpretation, but more often it is simply a colorful substitute for predict or prophesy. prognosticating the future While the synonyms prophesy and forecast are close in meaning, prophesy connotes inspired or mystic knowledge of the future especially as the fulfilling of divine threats or promises. prophesying a new messiah
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