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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Extended highway drive tests covering hundreds of miles showed the firm’s simulation models predicted real-world energy use within a few percent.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Local politics observers predicted Drayton could tighten that gap and present Leake’s biggest obstacle yet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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The funding was intended to offset concerns about the outsize fallout anticipated in rural communities from the law, which is expected to slash Medicaid spending by nearly $1 trillion over a decade.—
Arielle Zionts,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The company is making are higher than previously anticipated, with original targets shooting for a staff reduction range of 1,000 to 1,500 full-time employees.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Prejudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudged. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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