forecast

Word parts

fore- + cast

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔrkæst/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔːkɑːst/

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Verb

Plain form forecast

Third-person singular forecasts

Past tense forecast

Past participle forecast

Present participle forecasting

Plain form forecast

Third-person singular forecasts

Past tense forecasted

Past participle forecasted

Present participle forecasting

1. To forecast is to make an educated guess about the future.

Noun

Singular forecast

Plural forecasts

1. A forecast is a studied guess of something in the future.

   His forecast of how much money the company would make this month was much higher than the actual amount.

2. A forecast is a prediction of the weather.

   What's the forecast for tomorrow?