dire prediction

Frequency: 5.53.5 per million words

A forecast of a very bad or terrible future event.

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Examples (20)

  • The prophet made a dire prediction about the kingdom's future.
  • Economists made dire predictions of a worldwide recession.
  • The economist's dire prediction of a market crash caused widespread panic.
  • Despite earlier dire predictions, shares remained steady.
  • Despite the scientist's dire prediction about rising sea levels, the government was slow to act.
  • A government report made dire predictions about the future of the job market.
  • He ignored the doctor's dire prediction and continued his unhealthy lifestyle.
  • His dire prediction of a natural disaster unfortunately came true.
  • The ancient text was filled with dire predictions of war and famine.
  • We must not dismiss the dire predictions from environmental experts.
  • It was a dire prediction, but one we couldn't afford to ignore.
  • The media often sensationalizes dire predictions to attract attention.
  • If current trends continue, their dire prediction of resource depletion will come true.
  • Ignoring the dire predictions, the team proceeded with the launch.
  • Do you really believe the fortune teller's dire prediction?
  • She offered a dire prediction about the consequences of inaction.
  • What made his dire prediction so chilling was the amount of detail it contained.
  • Despite the dire predictions, the election results were surprisingly positive.
  • Thankfully, the expert's dire prediction about the pandemic's next wave did not materialize.
  • Scientists have repeatedly issued dire predictions concerning global warming.