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preconceived

/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːvd/
pre · con · ceived
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• adjective

1

Formed beforehand without adequate evidence, actual experience, or objective knowledge (typically of an idea, opinion, or notion).

Example

"The researchers tried to set aside their preconceived notions before analyzing the survey data."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the prefix 'pre-' (before) and the verb 'conceive', which derives via Old French from Latin 'concipere' (to take in and hold, or to form in the mind).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Preconceived. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/preconceived
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