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
There are no preconceptions, molds or formulas for a place like Dadeland.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 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
The goal is to expand palates and preconceptions beyond the kebab, but Grigoryan plans on introducing some to the menu via sidewalk grilling once the weather warms.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Chili tastes are highly personal, often inflexible and loaded with preconceptions — the political party of culinary offerings.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 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
The goal is to expand palates and preconceptions beyond the kebab, but Grigoryan plans on introducing some to the menu via sidewalk grilling once the weather warms.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Chili tastes are highly personal, often inflexible and loaded with preconceptions — the political party of culinary offerings.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconception
Noun
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His practical advice fares better than both his theories and his pallid attempts at profundity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Behavior change theory includes a tenant of measurement known as social norms.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But that number is based on a set of assumptions that seem to rest on increasingly unstable ground.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Though their are limits to Ray’s concern for his boys, and by the end of the movie, their experiences don’t transform them as much as confirm their confidences and assumptions.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Preconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconception. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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