projected

/prəˈdʒɛktɪd/
adjective
  1. Planned, estimated, or forecast for a future time.
    • The projected cost of the new bridge is $50 million.
    • Our projected sales for next quarter are very optimistic.
    • The company's projected growth rate is 10% per year.
  2. Sticking out or extending beyond a surface.
    • The architect added a projected balcony to the design.
    • Be careful of the projected beam from the ceiling.
    • The projected ledge offered a narrow path along the cliff.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Past tense of project: to estimate or forecast something based on current data.
    • The teacher projected the final exam scores from the midterm results.
    • The committee projected a budget surplus for next year.
    • Scientists projected that sea levels would rise by 2050.
  2. Past tense of project: to cause light, an image, or a shadow to fall on a surface.
    • The old film projector projected the movie onto a white sheet.
    • The sun projected long shadows across the lawn at sunset.
    • The lantern projected a warm circle of light on the floor.
  3. Past tense of project: to present or promote an idea, image, or feeling to others.
    • The advertisement projected a sense of adventure and freedom.
    • She projected her voice so everyone in the hall could hear.
    • The politician projected an image of confidence during the debate.
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