Examples of preconception in a Sentence
I came to the lecture without any preconceptions.
tried to go into the training sessions without any preconceptions
Recent Examples on the Web
There continue to be preconceptions about what is considered suitable for a woman or for a man.
—
Billboard Italy, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
Embracing discomfort opens doors to learning opportunities that may have previously been overlooked, allowing leaders to confront their biases and preconceptions head-on.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Low iron status in the preconception phase can put you at higher risk for iron deficiency and anemia during pregnancy.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
Receptive listeners approach conversations with an open mind, suspending their own biases and preconceptions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
What feels like an overnight revolution, AI has made tasks that were once defined by the human touch—from writing and analysis to complex decision-making—seem up for grabs and challenged our preconceptions about the role of AI, offering capabilities many leaders thought decades away.
—Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
What if interviews are conducted not to discover new facts but simply to reinforce preconceptions or reassure tribal membership?
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2024
Kat’s unexamined preconceptions about Black people slip out and are immediately called out.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
But that feeling is also one of several preconceptions that Wenders and his co-writer, Takuma Takasaki, want to gently dismantle from the start.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
Billboard Italy, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
Embracing discomfort opens doors to learning opportunities that may have previously been overlooked, allowing leaders to confront their biases and preconceptions head-on.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Low iron status in the preconception phase can put you at higher risk for iron deficiency and anemia during pregnancy.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
Receptive listeners approach conversations with an open mind, suspending their own biases and preconceptions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
What feels like an overnight revolution, AI has made tasks that were once defined by the human touch—from writing and analysis to complex decision-making—seem up for grabs and challenged our preconceptions about the role of AI, offering capabilities many leaders thought decades away.
—Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
What if interviews are conducted not to discover new facts but simply to reinforce preconceptions or reassure tribal membership?
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2024
Kat’s unexamined preconceptions about Black people slip out and are immediately called out.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
But that feeling is also one of several preconceptions that Wenders and his co-writer, Takuma Takasaki, want to gently dismantle from the start.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'preconception.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near preconception
Cite this Entry
“Preconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preconception. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
preconception
adjective
pre·con·cep·tion
-kən-ˈsep-shən 
: occurring prior to conception
preconception genetic counseling
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share