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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Consider what led you to test your hypothesis, explore your research, or rethink your preconceptions.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
But as award-winning author Katie Kitamura unravels the connections between these two characters, readers will be forced to confront their own preconceptions about how relationships play out, with and without an audience.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Sometimes the best discoveries come from challenging our preconceptions.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Wayne’s command of the fretboard often surprised listeners, shattering any preconceptions about The Osmonds as mere teen idols and earning him respect in rock circles.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
But as award-winning author Katie Kitamura unravels the connections between these two characters, readers will be forced to confront their own preconceptions about how relationships play out, with and without an audience.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Sometimes the best discoveries come from challenging our preconceptions.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Wayne’s command of the fretboard often surprised listeners, shattering any preconceptions about The Osmonds as mere teen idols and earning him respect in rock circles.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preconception
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“Preconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconception. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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