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

"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

“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

To judge a man by the standards of another time and place is prejudging, and that means oppression, and oppression breeds riots in hell.

From Stepsons of Light by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove