misconceived
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Some movies are toxically misconceived, and “The Drama” is among them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The two actors play a couple whose engagement is thrown into chaos by a single shocking secret in this misconceived rom-com from Kristoffer Borgli.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Those changes enabled the bandmates, friends since they were teens, to become even closer, despite any misconceived notion that they’ve been at odds.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025
Mrs Vardy later launched an appeal bid against the decision, claiming it constituted "serious misconduct", while Mrs Rooney's lawyers claimed the challenge was "misconceived".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025
Our claims to knowledge, Montaigne said, are generally misconceived because we will not acknowledge our limits as human beings.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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