adj
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projected
pruh-JEHK-tihd
Projected (adj) means Forecast or estimated for the future. Example: “The projected growth for the town is slow but steady.”
adj
1
Forecast or estimated for the future.
"The projected growth for the town is slow but steady."
"Builders warned that the projected completion date might slip by a few weeks."
"The projected costs were much higher than the final bill."
2
Displayed by casting an image onto a surface.
"The projected image wobbled whenever someone walked past the screen."
"She pointed at the projected map on the classroom wall."
"The projected slides were hard to read from the back row."
How to use projected
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither forecasted (an estimate) or shown via projection (an image).
Common pairings
projected growth
projected revenue
projected image
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- Superlative
- most projected
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Rhymes for projected
erected
elected
expected
dejected
directed
affected
detected
selected
effected
infected
deflected
collected
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Frequently asked questions
What does “projected” mean?
The word “projected” means forecast or estimated for the future. In plain terms, either forecasted (an estimate) or shown via projection (an image).
How do you pronounce “projected”?
“Projected” is pronounced pruh-JEHK-tihd (/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “projected” in a sentence?
Here is “projected” used in a sentence: “The projected costs were much higher than the final bill.”
What part of speech is “projected”?
“Projected” is an adjective.
Is “projected” a common word?
“Projected” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “projected” have?
“Projected” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: forecast or estimated for the future.
What is the difference between projected and actual figures?
Projected figures are forecasts — estimates of future values, usually based on current data and trends. Actual figures are the real results recorded after the fact. Businesses compare the two to judge how accurate their forecasting was, and the gap between them is often called a variance.
What is the difference between projected and estimated?
An estimate can be a rough calculation of any unknown quantity — past, present, or future. Projected applies specifically to the future and implies the figure was produced by extending current data or trends forward. Projected revenue is therefore always a future number, while an estimated cost may simply approximate today's price.
What is the difference between projected and planned?
Planned describes something people intend and have decided to do; projected describes something expected to happen based on data, whether or not anyone intends it. A planned expansion is a decision, while projected growth is a forecast that may or may not depend on anyone's actions.
