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preconceived

/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːvd/

/ˌpriː.kənˈsivd/

Translations

preconceivedpast participle

/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːvd/

/ˌpriː.kənˈsivd/

More precise tagging: "preconceived" is a past-participle adjective derived from the verb "preconceive".

He approached the situation with a preconceived notion.

Он подошел к ситуации с предвзятым мнением.

Synonyms

preconceiveverb

preconceived

Past Simple

preconceived

Past Simple

preconceived

Past Participle

preconceiving

Gerund

/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːv/

/ˌpriː.kənˈsiv/

It's important not to preconceive the outcome of the experiment.

Важно не предвосхищать результат эксперимента.

Synonyms

preconceivedpast participle

Formed before having the evidence for its truth or usefulness.

She approached the meeting with preconceived notions about the new policy.

preconceiveverb

To form an opinion or idea of something beforehand, without adequate evidence or experience.

She tended to preconceive notions about people before meeting them.

To imagine or conceive something in advance, often as part of planning or design, before it actually exists or happens.

The director preconceived every scene of the film before shooting began.