forecast
Meaning
To forecast means to predict or estimate a future event or trend based on current data or analysis.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "forecast" with "foresee," as the latter implies a more intuitive sense of prediction rather than data-driven estimation.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
planned
a
small
picnic
in
the
park
and
checked
the
weather
early
in
the
morning
because
the
app
forecast
rain
in
the
afternoon
.
She
decided
to
bring
a
light
umbrella
and
a
waterproof
blanket
so
the
group
would
stay
comfortable
if
it
began
to
drizzle
.
Her
friends
agreed
to
meet
an
hour
earlier
than
usual
,
hoping
the
clouds
would
move
away
.
When
they
arrived
,
the
sky
remained
mostly
cloudy
but
dry
,
so
they
spent
the
afternoon
talking
and
walking
by
the
lake
.
Common Phrases
weather forecast
economic forecast
sales forecast
Synonyms
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