Meaning & use

judging

verb·Everyday

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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