predicted 1 of 2

adjective

as in anticipated

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

predicted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of predict
as in read
to tell of or describe beforehand I can't even begin to predict what housing prices will be like 30 years from now

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of predicted
Verb
Gen Z’s homeownership rate is predicted to be about 10% lower than that of their parents. — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026 The alternative—exiting with no deal—meant trading with the EU and other countries on the terms of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which was predicted to cause severe economic disruption. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026 First predicted nearly a century ago, the Wigner crystal is a solid phase of electrons that forms a organized crystal-like lattice structure at low densities. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Top players, predicted order of finish in the seven-school Blossom Valley Athletic League Santa Teresa Division. — Glenn Reeves, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Lightcap joined OpenAI in 2018, when few people could have predicted that the company would become a household name after the release of ChatGPT in late 2022. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 In the near future, tens of thousands of humanoid units are predicted to be in commercial use; substantial expansion is anticipated as costs drop and capabilities advance. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Some analysts who spoke to ABC News before the earnings report predicted volatility in the share price after investors glimpsed the latest financial disclosure. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 For the third quarter, Spotify predicted 305 million premium subs and 788 million MAUs, as well as operating income of €​670 million and revenue of €​5 billion. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
  1. anticipated
  2. read
  3. expected
  4. forecast
  5. foreseen
  6. prophesied
  7. foretold
  8. prognosticated
Adjective
  • While the Freedom were the main event, plenty of competition preceded the anticipated matchup.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That refers to a liability that an insurer may need to cover if future premiums are not enough to pay for anticipated claims and expenses.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • And her diary entries about her parenting stresses and postpartum issues were read aloud in court.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Ours can start as one page of a contract, on the least interesting sheet in the agreement, the one nobody reads aloud.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of read
Adjective
  • Nuclear expansion could drive demand The expected increase in demand is linked in part to US plans to expand domestic nuclear power.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Material moves Mills are also incorporating less expected denim materials, branching out beyond cotton.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of expected
Verb
  • Analyst estimates compiled by FactSet as of Wednesday forecasted nearly $103 million in sales.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The company forecasts that Michael Kors will return to growth in the back half of the year, while Jimmy Choo returns to profitability.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of forecast
Adjective
  • When really, this was the foreseeable and foreseen outcome of putting an AI in place of the human being who is already not there to do a good job.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
  • To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of foreseen
Verb
  • In the Bible the Antichrist is a figure prophesied to oppose Jesus Christ and substitute himself as a false savior before the Second Coming.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.
    — Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of prophesied
Verb
  • The prophecy of the film’s success was foretold when 70mm screening tickets for The Odyssey sold out quickly upon release one year before the movie was set to debut, according to The Los Angeles Times.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • The decision also foretold a cultural and political shift, which then executive editor Lacey Donohue — now a senior vp at Hulu — recognized immediately.
    — Frank DiGiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Definition of foretold
Verb
  • Every year there’s at least one rising artist who gets a substantially bigger bonanza of nominations than anyone had prognosticated, and this year that artist is Leon Thomas.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of prognosticated

Browse Nearby Words

predictable
predicted
predicting
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Predicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicted. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on predicted

Nglish: Translation of predicted for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of gnomic

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

'Gaslighting,' 'Woke,' 'Democracy,' and Other Top Lookups
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All