prejudge

B2
US /priːˈdʒʌdʒ/
verb Freq #90384

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence

  2. 2
    verb

    To form a judgment of (something) in advance.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French préjuger, itself an adaptation of Latin praeudico, praeiudicare. Doublet of prejudicate.

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Synonyms
2 verb · to form a judgment of... foredeem

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