preconceived

[pree-kuhn-seevd] / ˌpri kənˈsivd /

ADJECTIVE

jaundiced

Synonyms

STRONG

biased bitter colored disapproving distorted grudging prepossessed warped yellow

WEAK

bigoted cynical envious hostile intolerant jealous one-sided opprobrious partial partisan resentful skeptical spiteful suspicious tendentious unfair unfriendly unindifferent

Antonyms

WEAK

clean fresh unbiased unprejudiced

ADJECTIVE

prejudiced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bigoted discriminatory dogmatic intolerant intransigent one-sided opinionated racist sexist xenophobic

STRONG

blind inclined influenced leaning narrow predisposed prepossessed presupposing

WEAK

closed-minded doctrinaire extreme hidebound illiberal narrow-minded partisan

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fair impartial open-minded tolerant unprejudiced

WEAK

generous receptive unbiased

Example Sentences

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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

While a paper’s methodology could be more or less rigorous, and data could be tortured into fitting preconceived conclusions, the falsification of an entire study was extraordinary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

“I wanted people who would look at data without preconceived notions,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025

Jane’s alertness in moving, proved her as ready as her aunt had preconceived.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

preconceived

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