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prediction
verbs
make a prediction
• It is far too early to make predictions about the outcome of the inquiry.
confirm a prediction
(= show that it was right )
• They are now planning further tests to confirm their predictions.
adjectives
accurate/correct
• Jane's prediction proved to be accurate.
a confident prediction
(= one that you think is probably right )
• The situation is so uncertain that it is hard to make a confident prediction.
a dire/gloomy prediction
(= saying that something bad will happen )
• There have been some gloomy predictions about the economy recently.
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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 The results of the experiment confirmed their predictions. | confound, contradict PREDICTION + VERB prove sth, turn out to be sth Our prediction turns out to be correct. | be borne out, come true PREP. amid ~s Six hundred workers there lost their jobs today, amid gloomy predictions that there could be worse to come. | contrary to a/the ~ Contrary to almost all predictions, however, the government did not fall. | despite a/the ~ Despite earlier dire predictions, shares remained steady. | ~ about I've learnt not to make predictions about the weather. | ~ for the government's prediction for unemployment | ~ of their predictions of future growth
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