misconceive

[ mis-kuh n-seev ]

/ ˌmɪs kənˈsiv /

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verb (used with or without object), mis·con·ceived, mis·con·ceiv·ing.

to conceive or interpret wrongly; misunderstand.

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Origin of misconceive

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at mis-¹, conceive

Related formsmis·con·ceiv·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for misconceived

Be careful, it advised, your reaction could be misconceived as inhospitable.
How to Hide a Famine with Ping-Pong|Nicholas Griffin|January 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It moved on its own lines—peculiar lines, which were often misconceived, even by those who sought to follow him most loyally.
William Ewart Gladstone|James Bryce
My religion is overthrown if I am convinced that I have misconceived the situation and mistaken what I should do to be saved.
The Approach to Philosophy|Ralph Barton Perry
Thus Catherine Vernon, though she was a clever woman, misconceived and misunderstood them all.
Hester, Volume 1 (of 3)|Margaret Oliphant

The exceptions which have been taken to Salvini's performance all rest upon the notion that he has misconceived the character.
Lippincott's Magazine. Vol. XII, No. 33. December, 1873.|Various
We have misconceived the Chinese for a materialistic people, for a debased and worn-out race.
Instigations|Ezra Pound

British Dictionary definitions for misconceived

misconceived

/ (ˌmɪskənˈsiːvd) /

adjective

faultily or wrongly planned or based

misconceive

/ (ˌmɪskənˈsiːv) /

verb

to have the wrong idea; fail to understand

Derived Formsmisconceiver, noun

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Word Origin and History for misconceived