prejudged

Definition of prejudgednext
past tense of prejudge
as in predicted
to form an opinion about (someone or something) before you have enough understanding or knowledge Officials complain that some reporters have prejudged the outcome of the investigation. She was wrong for prejudging him.

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Verb
  • The torsion balance rod, with smaller masses attached to it, did indeed deflect as predicted.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 May 2026
  • More than 52,000 people are predicted to die of the disease this year.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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  • Initial move-ins are anticipated by the 2028 ski season.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
  • It was also noted that the project is coming in at a price lower than anticipated.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Prejudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudged. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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