forecast
/ˈfɔɹkæst/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.09 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To estimate how something will be in the future.
verb
To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
noun
An estimation of a future condition.
noun
An estimation of a future condition.
noun
Example Sentences
- "to forecast the weather, or a storm"
- "to forecast a rise in prices"
- "This year alone, Japan is forecasted to install solar panels with the capacity of five to seven modern nuclear reactors."
- "Within six months, the total number of passengers forecast to use the line in the entire first year (650,000) had already been passed. For the first 12 months, the figure was in excess of 1.2 million. And overall, it has grown year-on-year, reaching over two million in 2018-19."
- "In September, Lichtman officially forecast that Harris would win the election, based on the keys."
- "And, if it happen as I did forecaſt, / The dainteſt diſhes ſhall be ſerv'd up laſt."
Etymology
From Middle English forecasten, forcasten, equivalent to fore- + cast. The noun is from Middle English forecast, forcast.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈfɔɹkæst/
- British English: /ˈfɔːkɑːst/