Meaning & use
forecast
A prediction or estimate of future events, especially relating to weather or economic trends.
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The forecast called for heavy snow across the region by Friday morning.
Analysts revised their sales forecast downward after a disappointing quarter.
A note on using this word
Forecast is both a noun and a verb with the same spelling, and its past tense may be either forecast or forecasted.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To predict or estimate what is likely to happen in the future.
Meteorologists forecast a mild winter with below-average snowfall.
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