forecast

noun
UK: /ˈfɔːkɑːst/
US: /ˈfɔːrkæst/

  1. A statement about what will happen in the future.

    1. The forecast says it will rain today, so take an umbrella.
    2. The economic forecast suggests a period of slow growth for the next quarter.

  2. A prediction of how something will develop, often related to weather, business, or economics.

    1. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
    2. The company's sales forecast for next year is quite optimistic, given current market conditions.

Synonyms

anticipate projection foresee estimate prediction
forecast verb

  1. To say what you expect to happen in the future.

    1. They forecast rain for tomorrow.
    2. Analysts forecast that interest rates will rise in the coming months.

  2. To predict or estimate a future event or trend, often based on available data and analysis.

    1. We forecast a significant increase in demand for our product next year.
    2. The model accurately forecast the impact of the new policy on employment rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "forecast" in English means: A statement about what will happen in the future., A prediction of how something will develop, often related to weather, business, or economics..

The phonetic transcription of "forecast" is /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ in British English and /ˈfɔːrkæst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forecast": anticipate, projection, foresee, estimate, prediction.

Example usage of "forecast": "The forecast says it will rain today, so take an umbrella.". More examples on the page.