prejudge

[ pree-juhj ]

verb (used with object)

, pre·judged, pre·judg·ing.

1. to judge beforehand.
2. to pass judgment on prematurely or without sufficient reflection or investigation.

prejudge

/ priːˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb

1. tr to judge beforehand, esp without sufficient evidence

Derived Forms

• preˈjudgment, noun
• preˈjudger, noun

Other Words From

• pre·judger noun
• pre·judgment especially British, pre·judgement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prejudge¹

1555–65; < French préjuger < Latin praejūdicāre. See pre-, judge

Example Sentences

What he meant was that he didn’t want to draw a “red line” that would prejudge policy in response to something short of the most extreme scenario.

From Washington Blade

It would be mighty difficult for Khan to have prejudged an antitrust case predicated on laws that haven’t yet been written.

From TechCrunch

It may often mean for a Republican or a Democrat you have additional questions that you desire to get answered, or you simply don’t want to prejudge your position until you heard the issues raised in an upcoming hearing.

From Washington Blade

Unlike many on both sides, I don't want to prejudge the situation.

From The Daily Beast

The French government has been careful not to prejudge the identity of the assailants or their motives.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, there will be some who will prejudge me, but that's OK: I don't expect to get all of the votes anyway.

From The Daily Beast

We must not prejudge the question whether the enclosures of our period were made mainly for pasture or for arable.

From Project Gutenberg

Our doubtings vanish with the déjeûner, and we exchange solemn vows never hereafter to prejudge a Gascon boniface by his inn.

From Project Gutenberg

It would not become me to prejudge,” said I, “but if the Advocate was your authority he is fully possessed of my opinions.

From Project Gutenberg

The important thing is to develop the abstract viewpoint, since any attempt to prejudge results can only mean disaster.

From Project Gutenberg

She sprang up as this murmur came to her ear: "Oh, if you are going to prejudge the case, there is nothing for me to say!"

From Project Gutenberg