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forecast
[fawr-kast, -kahst, fohr-]
verb (used with object)
to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.
to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
Synonyms: ,to serve as a prediction of; foreshadow.
to contrive or plan beforehand; prearrange.
Synonyms:
verb (used without object)
to conjecture beforehand; make a prediction.
Synonyms: ,to plan or arrange beforehand.
noun
a prediction, especially as to the weather.
a conjecture as to something in the future.
Synonyms: ,the act, practice, or faculty of forecasting.
Archaic.Ģżforesight in planning.
Synonyms: ,
forecast
/ Ė“ŚÉĖĖ°ģÉĖ²õ³Ł /
verb
to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc), in advance
(tr) to serve as an early indication of
(tr) to plan in advance
noun
a statement of probable future weather conditions calculated from meteorological data
a prophecy or prediction
the practice or power of forecasting
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- forecastable adjective
- forecaster noun
- reforecast verb (used with object)Ģżreforecast, reforecasted, reforecasting
- unforecast adjective
- unforecasted adjective
- Ė“Ś“Ē°ł±šĖ³¦²¹²õ³Ł±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of forecast1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The numbers at Saturday's event was well below that, partly due to wet conditions and the forecast of heavy rain.
Army and is scheduled to feature more than 6,600 troops, 150 military vehicles and 50 aircraft despite a forecast calling for rain and possible thunderstorms.
There is also a chance it will rain on the presidentās parade, with thunderstorms, lightning and flash flooding forecast for the district.
Pollen levels are forecast to be high or very high in many parts of the UK over the next five days.
On Friday afternoon, thunderstorms are forecast to hit south-east England and East Anglia regions, with torrential downpours of 30-50 mm of rain expected.
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