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preconceived

[pree-kuhn-seevd] / ˌpri kənˈsivd /




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Delevingne said she has used humour and being self-deprecating in the past but had to learn to take herself more seriously when it came to music, knowing that people will have preconceived ideas about her.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Generally, he did not prepare before starting a project, wanting to go in without preconceived ideas and using the shoot as his research.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The Hell Cats, as a group, challenge voters’ preconceived notions about who can lead in the United States.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

The way this Superman battled preconceived notions of who Superman should be was to remove any warm and cuddly aspects of the figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

It is just that we try to fit the waves to our preconceived ideas of positions and velocities.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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