prejudge
to judge beforehand.
to pass judgment on prematurely or without sufficient reflection or investigation.
Origin of prejudge
1Other words from prejudge
- pre·judg·er, noun
- pre·judg·ment; especially British, pre·judge·ment, noun
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How to use prejudge in a sentence
Not only, therefore, were the pretended negotiations entirely destitute of form, they were prejudged from the outset.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan SloaneIt can no longer be viewed dispassionately; it is prejudged by the threat, however mildly that be expressed.
The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future | A. T. MahanYou have too completely prejudged and misjudged my dearest sister.
Mrs. Dorriman, Volume 2 of 3 | Julie Bosville ChetwyndShe had doubtless been informed of the secret decretal by which the Pope appeared to have prejudged her cause.
The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon | J.A. FroudeLieutenant Carey here submitted that his case had been prejudged, and that he had been punished before his trial.
History of the Zulu War | A. Wilmot
British Dictionary definitions for prejudge
/ (priːˈdʒʌdʒ) /
(tr) to judge beforehand, esp without sufficient evidence
Derived forms of prejudge
- prejudger, noun
- prejudgment or prejudgement, noun
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