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Definition forecast in British English
forecast
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈfɔː(r)kɑːst/
1
to make a statement about what is likely to happen, usually relating to the weather, business, or the economy
Example
More torrential rain is forecast tonight.
Example
Analysts are forecasting an increase in profits of up to 16%.
Example
He forecast that the economy's downturn would be short-lived.
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