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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

Example Sentences

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prejudging

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

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

“This procedural measure paves the way for a timely annual appropriations process without prejudging outcomes for specific program areas,” Mr. Yarmuth said.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2022

Not to unduly extend the subject, and especially in order to avoid prejudging the questions that I shall have to consider, I limit myself to the economic facts already analyzed.

From System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery by Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph)