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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  • Higher confidence in generative AI predicted less critical thinking about the output.
    Fernando Fainzilber, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • So far, though, there’s little sign of job displacement on the scale that the two tech barons predicted.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • The 59th season premiere was highly anticipated following months of turbulence behind the scenes.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Nobody anticipated that these same rules would turn out to be an asset in a world shaped by volatility and executive authority.
    JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Prejudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudged. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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