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Definition of prejudge

prejudge

/ˌpriːˈdʒʌdʒ/
pre · judge
Adjective:prejudicial
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Past Simple:prejudged
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Past Participle:prejudged
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Present Participle:prejudging
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prejudge Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To form a judgment or opinion about a person, situation, or issue prematurely and without having adequate evidence or complete information.

Example

"The committee Chair reminded the members not to prejudge the outcome of the investigation before reviewing all the testimony."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French préjuger, from Latin praeiūdicāre ('to judge beforehand'), formed from prae- ('before') and iūdicāre ('to judge'). It shares its Latin root with 'prejudice'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prejudge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prejudge
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