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snap judgment

Idioms

A hurried or impetuous decision or finding, as in George was known for making snap judgments on personnel questions; he rarely bothered to investigate further. This expression, which uses snap in the sense of “quick,” was first recorded in 1841.

Example Sentences

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His snap judgment endangers a planet's civilian population, leaving her to fix the crisis he has created.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2024

Defense attorney Craig Harbaugh asserted the FBI was desperate to find the person responsible and made a snap judgment, focusing on Beal and ignoring other evidence and suspects.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

Even worse, I couldn’t show a picture to my friends so they could make a snap judgment about him, a crucial element of date vetting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2022

“Dana H.” compels you to relinquish any impulse to snap judgment.

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2021

It’s the distillation of dating to a simple snap judgment.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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