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preconceived
(pre|con¦ceived)
Pronunciation:
/priːkənˈsiːvd/
adjective
(of an idea or opinion) formed before having the evidence for its truth or usefulness:
the same set of facts can be tailored to fit any preconceived belief
Spelling rule
i
before
e
, except after
c
(as in
receive
).
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