prejudged

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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  • Brentford, who are looking better than some predicted, were beaten, too.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley recently predicted the Los Angeles Dodgers would be the ones to land Tucker on a 10-year contract this offseason.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Principal photography is targeted for the second quarter of 2027, with a 2028 release anticipated, according to producer Cabigon.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Avondale Elementary anticipated the drop in letter grade following initial data from the state back in July and was proactive in improving performance, said Eric Dueppen, the district's superintendent.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Prejudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudged. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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