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.

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

Noun

Singular forecast

Plural forecasts

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

   What's the forecast for tomorrow?