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• present participle of prejudge.

prejudging

American  

[pree-juhj-ing] / priˈdʒʌdʒ ɪŋ /

noun

1. a preliminary round of judging, as in a contest where a certain number or percentage of the entrants are eliminated before the final judging.

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Etymology

Origin of prejudging

First recorded in 1660–70; pre- + judge + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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prejudging

I learned a lesson about prejudging and wrote instead about a mountain sign maker I had met on a previous drive through Appalachia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

But as chair, he has been adamant about not prejudging the outcome of the July rate-setting meeting.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

A DUP spokesperson said O'Neill should await the outcome of an independent review "rather than prejudging that process".

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

"Force ourselves to reach out and find out why someone feels the way they do and make the choices they make without prejudging them a monster."

From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024

If you are bolder than we are in prejudging what will happen, we shall gladly meet your wishes, since we must work together.

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle by Kuno Francke

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