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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Recent Examples of prejudged Anthony’s attorneys contend those comments have created the appearance that Roach prejudged the defense’s claims. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Monitors predicted that total turnout in the election could reach around 70%, unseen in Serbia since 2000.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Though freezing overnight lows can still be expected throughout the month, afternoon highs are predicted to remain in the 40s before warming to the low 50s by the end of February.
    — Hali Smith October 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • Traditional systems can branch, but only along routes someone anticipated and coded beforehand.
    — Maria Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The architects of the Constitution anticipated that officials in different branches would compete to preserve their authority.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Prejudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudged. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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