noun๐ShareA cast or throw back."The fisherman's poor backcast landed his line in the tree behind him. "actionpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA backward stroke, or a stroke driving one back."The sudden backcast of the fishing rod sent the lure flying behind him, nearly hooking his friend. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAny discouragement or cause of relapse or failure.""The unexpected negative feedback on her initial design felt like a major backcast to Sarah's confidence and progress on the project." "negativeoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareMisfortune; reverse; reversal; a relapse in health or illness; moral backsliding."The doctor warned her that stopping the medication suddenly could lead to a serious backcast in her recovery. "medicinemoralcursenegativeconditionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareRetrospect; hindsight."With the benefit of backcast, I now understand why I failed the test; I didn't study enough. "timepasthistorybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareBackwater"The town, once a bustling port, has become a quiet backcast since the river changed course. "geographyenvironmentareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo identify the actions required in order to reach a proposed future."To ensure we have enough money for our family vacation next summer, let's backcast from our savings goal to figure out how much we need to save each month. "planbusinessfutureprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo change retrospectively; reverse."The company decided to backcast the sales forecast after the product launch failed. "actiontimeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareRetrospective."The teacher asked for a backcast of the students' understanding of the lesson before moving on. "historytimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb๐Share(of time) Long ago; in the past."Backcast, people traveled by horse and buggy, a stark contrast to today's cars. "timepastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading