forecast
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: forecasts · forecasting · forecasted
Sense 1
To estimate how something will be in the future.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
An estimation of a future condition.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
An estimation of a future condition. — A prediction of the weather.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “forecast” mean?
To estimate how something will be in the future.
Is “forecast” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.