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    preconceived
    /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an idea or opinion) formed before having the evidence for its truth or usefulness: "the same set of facts can be tailored to fit any preconceived belief"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRECONCEIVED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Preconceived means formed too early, especially without enough thought or knowledge. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preconceivePreconceive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Preconceive means to form an opinion or idea beforehand, without actual knowledge or experience. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries for preconceive.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECONCEIVED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Preconceived means formed too early, especially without enough thought or knowledge. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › preconceivedPRECONCEIVED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Preconceived definition: (of an idea, opinion, etc.) formed beforehand, as before seeing evidence or as a result of a previously held prejudice. See examples of PRECONCEIVED used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › preconceivedPreconceived - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    It's almost always an idea or opinion that's described as preconceived. You might have preconceived ideas about what college will be like — in other words, you've formed a strong sense of what the experience will be before knowing much about it.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECONCEIVED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Preconceived means formed beforehand, before one has enough information or experience, and therefore probably wrong. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and synonyms, and see related words and trends.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › preconceivePRECONCEIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Preconceive means to form an opinion or idea about something before you know anything factual or see any results, as in I don’t preconceive ideas about foods I haven’t tried yet. Preconceive is almost always used in the past tense, as in Watching the film confirmed Raul’s preconceived belief that he would hate it.