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
For many, Game Freak is synonymous with Pokémon, but their upcoming game Beast of Reincarnation looks to shatter that preconception.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
But Lane prods viewers to challenge their own expectations and preconceptions.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 June 2025
Our research shows science teachers have a variety of preconceptions about AI.
—Christine Wusylko, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Inside your company, what boundaries need to be pushed, what preconceptions need to be challenged, what policies need to be revised?
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
But Lane prods viewers to challenge their own expectations and preconceptions.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 June 2025
Our research shows science teachers have a variety of preconceptions about AI.
—Christine Wusylko, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Inside your company, what boundaries need to be pushed, what preconceptions need to be challenged, what policies need to be revised?
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for preconception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconception
Noun
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Climate risk doesn’t live in theory.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Florida Department of Education argued that HB 1069 is protected by Florida’s First Amendment right of government speech, a legal theory that the government has the right to prevent any opposing views to its own in schools or any government platform.—
James B. Blasingame,
The Conversation,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Success comes from choosing intentionally based on individual goals, financial circumstances, and career objectives rather than following outdated assumptions about what career preparation requires.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Contrary to popular assumptions, children experiencing food insecurity do not necessarily appear underweight.—
Oona Hanson,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Preconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconception. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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