'Preconceived' definitions:
Definition of 'preconceived'
(from WordNet)
adjective
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice; "certain preconceived notions"
Definition of 'Preconceived'
From: GCIDE
- Preconceive \Pre`con*ceive"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preconceived; p. pr. & vb. n. Preconceiving.] To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of. [1913 Webster]
- In a dead plain the way seemeth the longer, because the eye hath preconceived it shorter than the truth. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'preconceived'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- anticipatory,
- beforehand,
- biased,
- forejudged,
- judged beforehand,
- preconceptual,
- preconcluded,
- predecided,
- predetermined,
- predisposed,
- predispositional,
- prejudged,
- prejudging,
- prejudiced,
- prejudicial,
- presumed,
- presupposed,
- presurmised