verb
- present participle of preaccuse; to accuse beforehand or in advance
Usage: rare; formal
adjective
- serving to accuse or incriminate in advance; accusatory beforehand
Usage: rare; formal
Examples
- The witness was preaccusing the defendant before the trial even began.
- His preaccusing tone made it clear he had already made up his mind.
- She avoided preaccusing anyone until all the facts were gathered.
- The preaccusing remarks in the report prejudiced the investigation.
- Rather than preaccusing the suspect, the detective waited for evidence.