predecide
Decide in advance
To predecide is to make a decision before the appropriate or expected time—settling a matter before all information is available or before deliberation has properly occurred.
The word often carries a negative connotation, suggesting prejudgment: The jury seemed to have predecided the verdict before hearing closing arguments.
Don't predecide what you'll think of the movie.
Arrange prior to need
- predetermineDecide before the fact
- prearrangePlan something in advance
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- preparationArranging things in advance
strategy · contingency · roadmap · scheduling · framework · anticipatory · proactive · forward-thinking
Assess before having facts
- preconceptionBelief formed beforehand
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- presumptionBelief held without proof
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
predisposition · foregone conclusion · prejudgment · assumption · stereotype · favoritism · predetermined · snap judgment
Binding promise given
- lock inCommit to irrevocably
- bindFasten or obligate
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- irrevocableCannot be undone
preplan
Arrange prior to need
- predetermineDecide before the fact
- prearrangePlan something in advance
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
preparation · strategy · contingency · roadmap · scheduling · framework · anticipatory · proactive · forward-thinking · game plan
prejudge
Assess before having facts
- preconceptionBelief formed beforehand
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- presumptionBelief held without proof
partiality · predisposition · foregone conclusion · prejudgment · assumption · stereotype · favoritism · predetermined · snap judgment · jumping to conclusions
pledge
Binding promise given
- lock inCommit to irrevocably
- bindFasten or obligate
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
irrevocable · settled · fixed · binding
predecideplay it by ear
improvise · wait and see · wing it · go with the flow · react
predecideimprovise
Perform without preparation
wing it · go with the flow · fly by the seat of one's pants · ad-lib · extemporize