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forecast

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verb/ˈfɔːkɑːst//ˈfɔɹkæst//ˈfoːkɐːst/
  1. 1

    To estimate how something will be in the future.

    • to forecast the weather, or a storm
    • to forecast a rise in prices
  2. 2

    To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.

  3. 3

    To contrive or plan beforehand.obsolete

    • And, if it happen as I did forecaſt, / The dainteſt diſhes ſhall be ſerv'd up laſt.
noun/ˈfɔːkɑːst//ˈfɔɹkæst//ˈfoːkɐːst/
  1. 1

    An estimation of a future condition.

    • The forecast is for rain, so let's move the picnic back a week.
  2. 2

    An estimation of a future condition.; A prediction of the weather.

    • The forecast said it'll be blowy tomorrow
  3. 3

    exacta

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