preconceived
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Couple that with the group’s uncompromising punk rock attitude about their structure and message, and it’s easy to see why Irreversible Entanglements might not fit cleanly into everyone’s preconceived notions about “jazz.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 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
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
Jane’s alertness in moving, proved her as ready as her aunt had preconceived.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing preconceived
The Alchemist
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: pre-
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