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forecasted

 

[ ˈfɔːrkæstɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

weather prediction

To forecasted means to predict or estimate a future event or trend, especially in relation to the weather. It involves using data, models, and analysis to make educated guesses about what will happen in the future.

Synonyms

anticipate, estimate, foresee, predict.

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Word Description / Examples
forecasted

Used when talking about weather or economic trends and it implies use of data and models to make predictions.

  • The weather was forecasted to be sunny all week
  • Economic growth was forecasted to slow down next year
predict

Used when making a declaration about something that will happen in the future, often with some basis in facts or trend analysis.

  • Scientists predict that the planet's temperature will rise by 2 degrees
  • He predicted the winner of the game accurately
estimate

Used when giving a rough calculation or judgement, often in numerical terms, based on limited information.

  • The plumber gave us an estimate of $200 for the repair
  • They estimate the population to be around 10,000
foresee

Used when talking about predicting or expecting something in the future, often with a sense of intuition or wisdom.

  • I can foresee many challenges ahead for the new project
  • He foresaw the economic crisis long before it happened
anticipate

Used when expecting or looking forward to something, often based on intuition or personal experience rather than data.

  • I anticipate a lot of traffic on my way home
  • She anticipated his reaction and prepared herself for it

Examples of usage

  • The meteorologist forecasted a 70% chance of rain tomorrow.
  • She carefully forecasted the trajectory of the hurricane to warn residents in advance.
  • We use historical data to help us forecasted future weather patterns.

Translations

Translations of the word "forecasted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 previsto

🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमानित

🇩🇪 vorhergesagt

🇮🇩 diramalkan

🇺🇦 прогнозований

🇵🇱 prognozowany

🇯🇵 予測された

🇫🇷 prévu

🇪🇸 pronosticado

🇹🇷 tahmin edilen

🇰🇷 예측된

🇸🇦 مُتَوَقَّع

🇨🇿 předpovězený

🇸🇰 predpovedaný

🇨🇳 预测的

🇸🇮 napovedan

🇮🇸 spáð

🇰🇿 болжанған

🇬🇪 პროგნოზირებული

🇦🇿 proqnozlaşdırılan

🇲🇽 pronosticado

Etymology

The word 'forecasted' is the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'forecast'. The term originated in the early 19th century and is derived from the Middle English word 'forecasten', which means 'to plan in advance'. Over time, 'forecasted' has become a commonly used term in various fields, especially meteorology and business, to refer to the act of predicting future events or trends.

See also: forecastable, forecaster, forecasting, forecasts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,632, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.