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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  • The Braves’ star center fielder accurately predicted the score of England’s 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 on Sunday.
    Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
  • The summer sales slump that was predicted by data from January.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 7 July 2026
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  • In San Diego, the law could have a greater reach than the city anticipated.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Trump’s growth potential was, of course, greater than Graham had anticipated.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 July 2026
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“Prejudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudged. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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