Meaning & use
prejudge
To form an opinion about someone or something before knowing all the relevant facts.
See it in a sentence
Try not to prejudge the new employee based on rumors you have heard.
The judge warned the jury not to prejudge the defendant before hearing the evidence.
A note on using this word
Prejudge is closely related to 'prejudice', which describes the unfair opinion that results from prejudging someone.
Words with a similar meaning
preconceive
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