as in theory
an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something
tried to go into the training sessions without any preconceptions
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Recent Examples of preconception
At music director Fabio Luisi’s behest, the first piece on each program will be unidentified, encouraging audiences to listen without any preconceptions.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
More than just a mere tale of medieval heroism, this is a surreal, gorgeous piece of work that challenges preconceptions of fantasy dramas and feels vitally fresh.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Those materials included, among other things, the logic of commodity capitalism and cultural preconceptions of their time.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Judges were asked to set aside any preconceptions or biases and evaluate how successfully each car executed its mission.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
More than just a mere tale of medieval heroism, this is a surreal, gorgeous piece of work that challenges preconceptions of fantasy dramas and feels vitally fresh.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Those materials included, among other things, the logic of commodity capitalism and cultural preconceptions of their time.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Judges were asked to set aside any preconceptions or biases and evaluate how successfully each car executed its mission.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for preconception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconception
Noun
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The adult world is studied and emulated in a manner that suggests praxis but no theory.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There is one theory that people may outlive their physical bodies but there may be a way to upload their consciousness into a digital realm where human existence could go on indefinitely.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Over time, this creates a foundation for a feedback loop in which incentive programs can be designed and optimized based on measurable outcomes rather than assumptions.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The important thing is that infinity is no longer the default assumption.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Preconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconception. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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