as in predicting
to form an opinion about (someone or something) before you have enough understanding or knowledge
Officials complain that some reporters have prejudged the outcome of the investigation. She was wrong for prejudging him.
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predicting
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The modern era is full of those predicting that the industrialization of the housing industry is just a few years away, only to be proved wrong.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson had just trounced Michael Dukakis in the Michigan presidential primary — despite polls predicting Dukakis would win easily.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Prejudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudging. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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