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noun

Definition of prognosticatingnext
as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future because there are always unforeseen breakthroughs in every field, in the past most prognosticatings have fallen short

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prognosticating

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adjective

as in predicting

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prognosticating

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verb

present participle of prognosticate
as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand using current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticating
  1. prediction
  2. predicting
  3. reading
  4. forecast
  5. prophecy
Noun
  • This is the first of a four-part series covering their perspectives, starting with the top AI home trend predictions for 2025.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The first is a subset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) — in essence, ML uses algorithms that learn from data to make predictions.
    Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of prediction
Verb
  • The National Weather Service is predicting above-average temperatures for the 2024-2025 winter season after the Louisville area saw its ninth warmest winter in 2023.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After today, the National Weather Service in Gaylord is predicting a warmer Christmas this year.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of predicting
Verb
  • Continue reading … ELIMINATED – US forces kill ISIS operatives, destroy truckload of weapons in airstrike on Syria.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Writing and reading these notes from the beyond, so to speak, bring more smiles than tears.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of reading
Noun
  • All three forecasts were below the long-term average for Swiss economic growth of 1.8%, and reflect the impact of a slowdown in Europe and further afield.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
  • While uncertainty always looms in economic forecasts, the opportunities ahead are vast—requiring adaptability, strategic thinking, and a steady focus on growth.
    Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of forecast
Noun
  • Opposition becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy as Mercury and Saturn clash.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Valya and her sister Tula (Olivia Williams) have high hopes for their new recruit, who Valya is convinced is part of the prophecy, but Sister Kasha, who’s mentored Ynez under Corrino, has been gripped by disturbing portents of things to come.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of prophecy
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