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preconceived

[pree-kuhn-seevd] / ˌpri kənˈsivd /




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When epidemiologist Antoine Flahault addressed a French governmental health conference alongside other health experts on Tuesday, he urged scientists, journalists and the general public to "be wary of preconceived notions".

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

But Ms. Biss was always working, seeing beyond preconceived notions, soaking up experiences and writing about them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025

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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