prejudge

as in to predict
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 prejudge One of his lawyers has cautioned the public against prejudging the case. Mark Scolforo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Thomas Dickey, Mangione's lawyer in Pennsylvania, has urged people to refrain from prejudging the case and said his client will contest his extradition to New York. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 Mangione's lawyer there, Thomas Dickey, has cautioned against prejudging the case and said his client would contest his extradition to New York. Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024 Mangione's lawyer there, Thomas Dickey, has cautioned against prejudging the case and said that his client would contest his extradition to New York. CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prejudge 

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“Prejudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudge. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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