preconceived

verb

past tense of preconceive
1
as in predetermined

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2
as in perceived

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceived
  1. predetermined
  2. perceived
  3. preordained
  4. imagined
  5. predestined
  6. thought
  7. destined
  8. conceived
Verb
  • To me, what emerges from this swaying feels more natural than simply forging ahead with a predetermined, easily understood logic.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The states cite administration statements as evidence that the Section 301 outcome was predetermined.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of predetermined
Verb
  • Duffy noted that becoming an influencer often is perceived, incorrectly, as a path to get rich quick.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Research by Harvard Business School found that advice seekers are often perceived as more competent because asking thoughtful questions signals humility, confidence, and a desire to improve.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of perceived
Verb
  • The literary poster child for the old type of soldier was Ernest Hemingway, who, like many men of his generation, had preordained military service as a child.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say the outcome of the review seems preordained, although the matter is playing out in unexplored legal territory.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of preordained
Verb
  • Nidhi imagined the baby crawling around in her mother’s body, desperately seeking the uterus, and, failing to find it in its proper place, quietly shrivelling up and dying.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That sentiment inspires Sony Vizha – a celebration of Tamil culture, deeply rooted in emotion and imagined for a wider world.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of imagined
Verb
  • Awaiting in a World Cup semifinal is France, a team that has looked almost predestined to raise another World Cup trophy.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Science, of course, struggles to prove whether that’s predestined in their genes, though some studies suggest that some tendency toward hoarding—put another way, collecting to excess—is heritable.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of predestined
Verb
  • The instrument was one of two small, ornate trumpets — one silver, the other thought to be bronze or copper — found among Tutankhamun’s treasures over a decade and a half earlier.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Fairview’s board thought hard before committing to such a costly venture, but had a dream, said Edie Kalin, president of the Odd Fellows Home of CT.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of thought
Verb
  • But with a lack of historical perspective due to term limits and facing powerful labor union influence, state legislators from both parties seem destined to repeat the mistake of the past.
    — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX's quest to rescue the upper section of its massive Starship rocket from the sea does not appear to be destined for a triumphant end.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of destined
Verb
  • Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of women’s collections, conceived the open-air variant.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Crystal Springs fund is only a few years old, conceived by a parent who proposed the structure.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of conceived
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