forecasting

[fawr-kast-ing, fohr-, -kahst-ing] / ˈfɔrˌkæst ɪŋ, ˈfoʊr-, -ˌkɑst ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

oracular

Synonyms

WEAK

Delphian ambiguous anticipating apocalyptic arcane auguring auspicious authoritative cabalistic clairvoyant cryptic discovering divining divulging dogmatic fatidic foreboding foretelling imperious interpretive mantic mysterious mystical obscure occult ominous peremptory portending portentous positive predicting presaging prescient proclaiming prognosticating prophesying sage secret sibylline significant soothsaying vague vatic venerable wise

NOUN

prediction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forecast guess indicator prognosis prophecy

STRONG

augury cast conjecture divination dope foresight foretelling horoscope hunch omen palmistry presage prevision prognostication soothsaying tip vaticination zodiac

WEAK

crystal gazing fortune-telling of event anticipation surmising

Antonyms

STRONG

proof reality truth

NOUN

prognostication

Synonyms

STRONGEST

prognosis prophecy

STRONG

augury cast conjecture divination dope forecast foresight foretelling guess horoscope hunch indicator omen outlook palmistry presage prevision projection soothsaying tip vaticination zodiac

WEAK

crystal gazing fortune-telling of event anticipation surmising

Antonyms

STRONG

proof reality truth

Example Sentences

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Toll Brothers is expected to report strong results, with analysts forecasting a 24.4% margin on home sales for the second quarter.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Researchers say these insights could improve future volcanic hazard forecasting.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Next week is still a long way off in weather forecasting terms so the exact numbers may change.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

They recognize that you’re always forecasting, always investing into an unknown future.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Now the experts hustled to explain their faulty forecasting.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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