| query | If you f_______ future events, you say what you think is going to happen in the future.If you forecast future events, you say what you think is going to happen in the future. They forecast a humiliating defeat for the Prime Minister. He forecasts that average salary increases will remain around 4 per cent. |
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| word | forecast |
| full-definition | noun A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation . ...a forecast of a 2.25 per cent growth in the economy. He delivered his election forecast. The weather forecast is better for today. verb If you forecast future events, you say what you think is going to happen in the future. They forecast a humiliating defeat for the Prime Minister. He forecasts that average salary increases will remain around 4 per cent. |
| inflections | forecastsforecastingforecasted |
| cefr-level | B2 |
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