prejudged

verb

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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  1. predicted
  2. anticipated
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  • Traditional identity systems were built for deterministic behavior, where actions and workflows could be predicted in advance.
    — Oded Hareven, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Some analysts who spoke to ABC News before the earnings report predicted volatility in the share price after investors glimpsed the latest financial disclosure.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of predicted
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  • While the researchers anticipated a decline, seeing just how much unique genetic diversity had vanished was remarkable.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Spain is anticipated to welcome millions of foreign visitors during the celestial event.
    — Julia Eskins, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipated
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