noun Download 🔗Share A cast or throw back. Examples : "The fisherman's poor backcast landed his line in the tree behind him. " action past Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A backward stroke, or a stroke driving one back. Examples : "The sudden backcast of the fishing rod sent the lure flying behind him, nearly hooking his friend. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any discouragement or cause of relapse or failure. Examples : ""The unexpected negative feedback on her initial design felt like a major backcast to Sarah's confidence and progress on the project." " negative outcome Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Misfortune; reverse; reversal; a relapse in health or illness; moral backsliding. Examples : "The doctor warned her that stopping the medication suddenly could lead to a serious backcast in her recovery. " medicine moral curse negative condition suffering Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Retrospect; hindsight. Examples : "With the benefit of backcast, I now understand why I failed the test; I didn't study enough. " time past history business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Backwater Examples : "The town, once a bustling port, has become a quiet backcast since the river changed course. " geography environment area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To identify the actions required in order to reach a proposed future. Examples : "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. " plan business future process action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To change retrospectively; reverse. Examples : "The company decided to backcast the sales forecast after the product launch failed. " action time process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Retrospective. Examples : "The teacher asked for a backcast of the students' understanding of the lesson before moving on. " history time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb Download 🔗Share (of time) Long ago; in the past. Examples : "Backcast, people traveled by horse and buggy, a stark contrast to today's cars. " time past Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading