Financial Forecasting Terms

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being, in this case, 'expected' is the past tense of the verb 'expect'

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'expected' describes something that is anticipated or predicted to happen

• The company's revenue for this quarter is lower than expected.
• I didn't expect the movie to be that good!
• I'm expecting a big turnout at the party tonight.
• Her performance in the play exceeded all expectations.

verb to say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something

• The weather forecasters predict rain for tomorrow.
• I predict we'll win the game tonight.
• I can totally predict how this party is going to end.
• His actions predict a bright future for the company.

adjective describing something that cannot be predicted or foreseen

• The stock market is known for being unpredictable, making it difficult to predict future trends.
• The weather in this city is so unpredictable, you never know when it's going to rain.
• Her mood swings are so unpredictable, she's like a rollercoaster.
• Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get - it's unpredictable.