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forecast

verb

  1. to predict weather
  2. tell the future
L12970 on Wikidata ↗

noun

  1. projection for the future state of something
L12971 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ / /ˈfɔɹkæst/ / /ˈfoːkɐːst/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English forecasten, forcasten, equivalent to fore- + cast. The noun is from Middle English forecast, forcast.

  1. An estimation of a future condition.
  2. An estimation of a future condition.

    The forecast said it'll be blowy tomorrow

    It's nice to anticipate sunny weather, but it's a good idea to carry an umbrella just in case the forecasts prove overly optimistic.

  3. exacta

verb

Etymology: From Middle English forecasten, forcasten, equivalent to fore- + cast. The noun is from Middle English forecast, forcast.

  1. To estimate how something will be in the future.

    to forecast the weather, or a storm

    to forecast a rise in prices

  2. To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
  3. To contrive or plan beforehand.

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