as in to predict
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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Recent Examples of prejudge
Students should be assessed according to merit, accomplishment and character—not prejudged by the color of their skin.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Fed officials have refrained from commenting directly on policy clashes in Washington, but have expressed a level of trepidation about trying to prejudge events.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
The results suggest many still prejudge people with body art, particularly women.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
One of his lawyers has cautioned the public against prejudging the case.
—Mark Scolforo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Fed officials have refrained from commenting directly on policy clashes in Washington, but have expressed a level of trepidation about trying to prejudge events.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
The results suggest many still prejudge people with body art, particularly women.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
One of his lawyers has cautioned the public against prejudging the case.
—Mark Scolforo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prejudge
predict
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The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the region through Monday evening, predicting potential rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated amounts up to 10 inches.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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Unlike the 2011 Groundhog Day blizzard that meteorologists predicted days in advance, this storm was harder to pinpoint, said National Weather Service meteorologist David Beachler at the time.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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“Prejudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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