PRECONCEIVED
preconceived
(adjective) (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice; “certain preconceived notions”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
preconceived (not comparable)
(of an opinion or notion) Conceived beforehand: formed ahead of time.
Synonyms
• forebegotten
Verb
preconceived
simple past tense and past participle of preconceive
Source: Wiktionary
PRECONCEIVE
Pre`con*ceive", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preconceived; p. pr. & vb. n. Preconceiving.]
Definition: To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of. In a dead plain the way seemeth the longer, because the eye hath preconceived it shorter than the truth. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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