prejudge
verb (used with object)
to judge beforehand.
prejudged
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past participleof prejudge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof prejudge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
prejudgeverb (used with object)to judge beforehand.
Example Sentences
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As Justin Dillon writes nearby, Ms. James appears to have prejudged the evidence before she has seen it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Judges are asked to recuse when their impartiality can reasonably be questioned because we don’t think it’s appropriate for judges to have prejudged a matter before them and told us their views in advance.
From Slate ● May 29, 2024
“We’re in an era where candidates are struggling to find ways to be explicitly clear about their values and positions, while still trying to stay clear of that notion that they have prejudged cases.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
“She has clearly prejudged the case,” August said.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
As for the second, the pope had already prejudged the case, and if it were to be referred to him, there could be no doubt that he would simply reaffirm his former decision.
From William the Conqueror Makers of History by Jacob Abbott
