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

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

“Without prejudging the matter, this report is a cause for serious concern. Academic freedom does not permit the identity-based targeting of students.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023

“And I would caution against prejudging who the culpable party is until it’s thoroughly understood. There are a lot of people involved in these studies.”

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022

"Without prejudging any one token ... if a swap is based upon a crypto asset that is a security, then that is a security-based swap. Thus, our rules apply to them," he said.

From Reuters • May 11, 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)