forecast

/fˈɔːkɑːst/

/ˈfɔɹˌkæst/

[noun] [verb]

Forecast

[NOUN]

a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather

synonyms : prognosis

to forecast

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to predict the coming events, based on the existing information

synonyms : calculate

judge to be probable

synonyms : calculate

indicate, as with a sign or an omen

synonyms : augur

Examples

1. The forecast predicted a mild weekend ahead.

2. She has been consistently wide off the mark in her sales forecasts.

3. The product launch was a roaring success, with pre-orders exceeding even the most optimistic sales forecasts.

4. In terms of relatively accurate predictions, a surprising number of developers correctly forecasted the presence of cloud-based streaming platforms.

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