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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
forecasts, forecasting, forecast, forecasted |
| definition: |
to state as likely to happen; predict.
The weather report forecasts rain for this afternoon.- synonyms:
- predict
- similar words:
- foretell
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| related words: |
anticipate, predict, project |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future.
Stay tuned for the weekend weather forecast.- synonyms:
- prediction
- similar words:
- estimate, projection, prophecy
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| related words: |
outlook, prediction |
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| derivation: |
forecaster (n.) |
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