prediction

/pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/
noun 2

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(noun.)

ADJ

accurate, correct | dire, gloomy | long-term | reliable, safe | confident | definite, firm | computer | earthquake, weather

VERB + PREDICTION

make

confirm, fulfil

Last night's weather forecast fulfilled the meteorologist's prediction of heavy snow.

confound, contradict

PREDICTION + VERB

prove sth, turn out to be sth

My weather forecast proved to be completely wrong about the storm.

be borne out, come true

PREP

amid ~s

The new restaurant opened amid predictions that it wouldn't survive the first year.

contrary to a/the ~

Contrary to the prediction of rain, the outdoor concert went ahead as planned.

despite a/the ~

Despite the weather prediction, we decided to go ahead with the outdoor picnic.

~ about

The experts made several predictions about the election results before voting day.

~ for

My weather app gave me a prediction for tomorrow's temperature and it said rain all day.

~ of

The weather forecast made an accurate prediction of rain for tomorrow afternoon.

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