noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ accurate , correct , good , precise , right , successful
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the best available ~ of future interest rates
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It turned out my ~ was right.
▪ false , incorrect
▪ dire , gloomy ( esp. BrE ), grim
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the dire ~s by economists of a worldwide recession
▪ optimistic
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The sales results exceeded even the most optimistic ~s.
▪ long-term
▪ reliable , safe
▪ bold , confident
▪ definite , firm , specific
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In this study, we made no specific ~s about likely outcomes.
▪ theoretical
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the discrepancy between the theoretical ~s and the results
▪ computer
▪ earthquake , weather
VERB + PREDICTION
▪ make
▪ give , offer
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Could the panel give their ~ as to who he will appoint to the post?
▪ test
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This study tests these ~s.
▪ confirm , fulfil/fulfill , support
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The results of the experiment confirmed their ~s.
▪ confound , contradict , defy
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Their success defies the ~s made by most experts.
PREDICTION + VERB
▪ prove sth , turn out to be sth
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Our ~ turns out to be correct.
▪ be borne out , come true
PREPOSITION
▪ amid ~s ( esp. BrE )
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Six hundred workers there lost their jobs today, amid gloomy ~s that there could be worse to come.
▪ contrary to a/the ~
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Contrary to almost all ~s, however, the government did not fall.
▪ despite a/the ~
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Despite earlier dire ~s, shares remained steady.
▪ ~ about
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I've learned not to make ~s about the weather.
▪ ~ for
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the government's ~ for unemployment
▪ ~ of
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their ~s of future growth
▪ ~ on
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Let me get your ~s on the final score.