noun
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An estimation of a future condition.
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(betting) exacta
verb
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To estimate how something will be in the future.
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to forecast a rise in prices
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To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
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To contrive or plan beforehand.
Examples of forecast in a Sentence
Spain presented a forecast of the anarchy of Poland.
The national weather forecast on television was calling for light snow in Arkansas.
This forecast was shown by Bidwell to be well founded.
I know this is a controversial forecast, and to many people a very depressing one, but I think it is both inevitable and good.
Yet his rationale of the tides in De Motibus Stellae is not only memorable as an astonishing forecast of the principle of reciprocal attraction in the proportion of mass, but for its bold extension to the earth of the lunar sphere of influence.
Contrary to Bilibin's forecast the news he had brought was joyfully received.
His forecast proved true; for within a few months Julian had closed his brief career of pagan revival.
It was colder than usual, with the sun obscured by clouds, portending the accuracy of a forecast of snow.
When his forecast was fulfilled, and the system of absolutism broke down, he became minister in January 1862.
The blower therefore stops the process when he has blown a predetermined quantity of air through, counting from the drop of the flame; but as a check on his forecast he usually tests the blown metal before recarburizing it.
He obtained enough to enable him to forecast the discovery of written characters, till then not suspected in Aegean civilization.
This pattern is expected to evolve further over the forecast horizon.
A different neural net is used for each forecast type.
In other words, if we could know exactly all these conditions, we should be able to forecast with mathematical certainty the course which the agent would pursue.
The national weather forecast on TV was calling for light snow in Northwest Arkansas.
Cooking outside sounds brill, bit we've got 12 " of snow and more at mo, and more forecast for tonight.
Revenue is forecast to provide sufficient funds for further improvements in the future.
The analysis will not use hindsight to create a forecast.
As before stated reorganization was quickly followed by a marked increase of revenue, and it seemed probable that the forecast of the minister of finance that within a comparatively short time that increase would amount to £T5,000,000 Was not excessive.
Mick asked about the weather forecast and Fred responded that in Ouray, any prognostication was speculative and definitely regional—for real accuracy, one looked out the window or guessed.
So keep an eye on the forecast for a colder airstream.
You do not need a PhD in airport economics to find this forecast wildly implausible.
Review the weather forecast and average temperatures for both day and night to determine what type of clothing to bring.
The weatherman totally blew his Sunday forecast.
The forecast suggests a spell of milder weather, possibly followed by high pressure, which could bring overnight frosts.
The 24th of November falling on a Sunday, his clerical duties threatened fatally to clash with his astronomical observations; he was, however, released just in time to witness the punctual verification of his forecast, and carefully noted the progress of the phenomenon during half an hour before sunset (3.15 to 3.45).
Experts often turn to the historical data associated with similar interest rate patterns in order to forecast which direction interest rates will go.
Maybe or maybe not, but without consulting your pet's horoscope forecast, you're simply guessing.
Good quality information about any extreme temperatures that are forecast can give people advanced notice and allow them to plan accordingly.
Financial projections (monthly and quarterly), a forecast for the next five years, and a break even analysis will also be found here.
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Prior to the event, the forecast looked ominous to say the least.
A day later the forecast had turned ominous - heavy rains all weekend and flooding in the metro area.
The weather forecast was so abysmal that I was all for abandoning the visit to a local pit.
These repayment vehicles could be the forecast tax-free cash from a pension, or an ISA or some other regular savings or investment scheme.
Medway road weather forecast The road weather forecast for Medway is only updated during the winter.
Export crops, the revised forecast says, should grow by 11 per cent, rather than the 19.3 per cent initially envisaged.
Despite the seemingly gloomy forecast, there are reasons to be hopeful.
The productivity improvement forecast for the end of September was 3.25% .
Yet millions of people watch them on TV every night without getting indigestion, except that they call them the weather forecast.
The forecast was giving lots of Easterly so we housed the topmast, put in two reefs and set the storm jib.
If they live up to this forecast that will put local government well ahead of expectations a year ago.
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Saturday dawned misty with a poor forecast for the day - rain and wind.
The global economic recovery has gathered less momentum than forecast in Budget 2002.
Forecast reconciliation of net operating cost to net resource outturn and resource budget outturn 15.
Sensitivity tests should examine the degree to which forecast patronage is dependent on any such restraint.
Todays weather plus a 36 hour forecast and doppler radar.
The present skill of the model does not allow a quantitative forecast of the monsoon rainfall over India.
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