Pronunciation: /ˈfɔrkæst/
noun a prediction or estimate of future events
A1 The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
A2 I always check the forecast before planning a picnic.
B1 The economic forecast for next year is looking positive.
B2 The forecast predicts a decrease in sales for the upcoming quarter.
C1 The forecast of consumer spending trends is crucial for businesses to plan their strategies.
C2 The financial analyst presented a detailed forecast of market trends at the conference.
verb to predict or estimate (a future event or trend)
A1 I can forecast that it will rain tomorrow.
A2 The weatherman forecasted a sunny day for next week.
B1 The economist forecasted a decrease in the stock market for the next quarter.
B2 The company's financial analyst forecasted a rise in profits for the upcoming year.
C1 The expert panel forecasted a global economic downturn in the near future.
C2 The climate scientist accurately forecasted the increase in extreme weather events due to climate change.
formal The meteorologist issued a weather forecast for the upcoming week.
informal I checked the forecast and it looks like it's going to rain tomorrow.
slang The forecast says it's gonna be hot as heck this weekend.
figurative She could forecast trouble ahead based on his body language.
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