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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  • Farocki, who read his Marx closely, predicted a world of labor ever more estranged from its effects.
    Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And in many cases, the sources influencing an LLM’s view of a brand are rarely the ones the marketing team would have predicted.
    Joshua George, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Rough surf and locally hazardous conditions for small craft are also anticipated over the northern Gulf.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The $17 billion deal, which will be funded by Aon with new debt, is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Prejudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudged. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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