Past tense of forecast
irregular verb
The past tense of forecast is forecast. The past participle is also forecast.
Forms of forecast
| Base form (V1) | forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ |
| Present participle | forecasting |
| Third person singular | forecasts |
Less standard forms: forecasted (proscribed).
Meaning of forecast
- verb To estimate how something will be in the future.
- verb To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
- verb To contrive or plan beforehand.
Verbs like forecast
Questions about the past tense of forecast
- What is the past tense of forecast?
- The past tense of forecast is forecast.
- What is the past participle of forecast?
- The past participle of forecast is forecast.
- Is forecast a regular or irregular verb?
- Forecast is an irregular verb: its past tense keeps the same form as the base form.
- Is forecasted correct?
- forecasted is marked proscribed in Wiktionary. The usual past tense of forecast is forecast.
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