prejudged

verb

past tense of prejudge
as in predicted
to form an opinion about (someone or something) before you have enough understanding or knowledge Officials complain that some reporters have prejudged the outcome of the investigation. She was wrong for prejudging him.

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  1. predicted
  2. anticipated
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  • The Braves’ star center fielder accurately predicted the score of England’s 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 on Sunday.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
  • The summer sales slump that was predicted by data from January.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of predicted
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  • Listening carefully has also revealed opportunities the company never anticipated.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • It is anticipated the 16-year-old will move to a professional contract upon turning 17 in January 2027.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of anticipated
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