예단하다
To judge, conclude, or predict something in advance, often without sufficient evidence or before the final result is known.
Examples
3 of 5성급하게 상대방의 의도를 예단하지 마세요.
Don't prematurely judge the other person's intention.
전문가들은 향후 경제 전망을 함부로 예단하지 않는다.
Experts do not carelessly predict the future economic outlook.
실험이 끝나기 전까지는 성공을 예단할 수 없다.
Success cannot be judged beforehand until the experiment is over.
Word Family
Memory Tip
'Ye' (before/advance) + 'Dan' (judge/cut). To 'cut the judgment' before it's ready.
Quick Quiz
아직 경기가 끝나지 않았으니 승패를 ______ 마라.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 예단하지
Examples
성급하게 상대방의 의도를 예단하지 마세요.
everydayDon't prematurely judge the other person's intention.
전문가들은 향후 경제 전망을 함부로 예단하지 않는다.
formalExperts do not carelessly predict the future economic outlook.
실험이 끝나기 전까지는 성공을 예단할 수 없다.
academicSuccess cannot be judged beforehand until the experiment is over.
이번 선거 결과를 벌써 예단하는 건 무리야.
informalIt's too much to predict the election result already.
우리는 시장의 반응을 예단하여 투자를 결정했다.
businessWe decided to invest by predicting the market's reaction.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
예단은 금물이다
prejudgment is forbidden
예단하기에는 이르다
it is too early to judge
자신의 잣대로 예단하다
to judge by one's own standards
Often Confused With
'예상하다' is simply expecting something, while '예단하다' often carries a negative nuance of making a 'final judgment' too early.
Usage Notes
Useful in TOEFL when discussing logical fallacies or cautions in scientific research.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '예단' to mean 'wedding gifts' (another homonym), but in TOEFL, it's always 'prejudgment'.
Memory Tip
'Ye' (before/advance) + 'Dan' (judge/cut). To 'cut the judgment' before it's ready.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 豫 (beforehand) and 斷 (judge/cut).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
아직 경기가 끝나지 않았으니 승패를 ______ 마라.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 예단하지
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