Meaning & use
judging
Forming an opinion or conclusion about someone or something, often evaluating its worth or correctness.
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Judging by the dark clouds, it looks like rain is coming soon.
She felt uncomfortable judging her coworkers' performance during the review.
A note on using this word
"Judging by/from" is a fixed phrase meaning "based on the evidence of," distinct from judging a person's character.
Words with a similar meaning
assessingevaluatingappraising
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