forecasted
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈfɔːrkæstɪd/
KK: /ˈfɔrˌkæstɪd/
adjective
Definition
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Example
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Conversation
Have you seen the weather report for this weekend?
Yeah, I heard it’s supposed to be nice, but they mentioned a forecasted storm on Sunday.
That’s a bummer! I was planning to go hiking.
Let’s just keep an eye on the updates; the weather can change quickly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
predicted
projected
anticipated
Antonyms
unexpected
unforeseen
surprising
verb
Definition
To predict or estimate a future event or condition based on current information or trends.
Example
The weather service forecasted rain for the weekend.
Tense Forms
Past: forecasted
Past Participle: forecasted
Conversation
Did you see the weather report for this weekend?
Yeah, they forecasted rain on Saturday.
I was hoping for a sunny day since we planned a picnic.
Root Explanation
Forecasted → It is formed from "fore-" (meaning before) and "cast" (from Old English "castan", meaning to throw or to estimate). The word "forecasted" means to estimate or predict something before it happens.
Memory Tip
Think of predicting something that happens 'before' ('fore-') it occurs, like throwing a guess into the future.
Visually Confused Words
unforecasted
unforested
reforecast
fornicated
forficated
forcipated
beforested