English Explanatory Dictionary

backcast

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To identify the actions required in order to reach a proposed future.
  2. To change retrospectively; reverse.
noun
  1. A cast or throw back.
  2. A backward stroke, or a stroke driving one back.
  3. Any discouragement or cause of relapse or failure.
  4. Misfortune; reverse; reversal; a relapse in health or illness; moral backsliding.
  5. Retrospect; hindsight.
  6. backwater
adj
  1. Retrospective.
adv
  1. Long ago; in the past.

Word forms

backcast backcasts backcasting backcasted back-cast more backcast most backcast

Etymology

Blend of back + forecast.

Synonyms

of old way back
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