予断(よだん)

よだん
noun
premature judgment; prejudgment
formalcognitionevaluation
1. premature judgment; prejudgment; hasty conclusion
Forming a judgment or conclusion before having all the facts. Most commonly appears in the negative expression 予断(よだん)を許(ゆる)さない (unpredictable; cannot be taken for granted).
予断(よだん)を許(ゆる)さない状況(じょうきょう)だ。
The situation cannot be predicted.
予断(よだん)なく調査(ちょうさ)にあたるべきだ。
We should investigate without preconceptions.
患者(かんじゃ)の容態(ようだい)はまだ予断(よだん)を許(ゆる)さず、医師団(いしだん)が見守(みまも)っている。
The patient's condition is still unpredictable, and the medical team is monitoring closely.

Usage

Most frequently encountered in the set phrase 予断(よだん)を許(ゆる)さない (the situation does not allow for premature conclusions; unpredictable). This phrase is extremely common in news reports about medical conditions, political situations, and natural disasters. Not to be confused with the homophone 余談(よだん) (digression; side story).

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Related Words

Homophone: 余談(よだん)
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Added 2026.3.22 19:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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