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

Example Sentences

I don't want to sound like I'm prejudging these birds, but they're not like peacocks where it is easy to tell them apart on sight.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

“Without prejudging the matter, this report is a cause for serious concern. Academic freedom does not permit the identity-based targeting of students.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023

"Without prejudging any one token ... if a swap is based upon a crypto asset that is a security, then that is a security-based swap. Thus, our rules apply to them," he said.

From Reuters • May 11, 2022

Asking the tribes doesn’t mean prejudging the outcome.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2022

Without prejudging the future, it was resolved that he be detained at the Tuileries until the Constitution, completed and revised, was submitted to him for his free assent.

From Lectures on the French Revolution by Figgis, John Neville