misconceive
[mis-kuh n-seev]
verb (used with or without object), mis·con·ceived, mis·con·ceiv·ing.
to conceive or interpret wrongly; misunderstand.
Origin of misconceive
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misread, misinterpret, miscalculate, confuse, confound, misjudge, misconstrue, misapply, fail, miss, misapprehend, mistake, misreckon, misknowExamples from the Web for misconceived
Contemporary Examples of misconceived
Be careful, it advised, your reaction could be misconceived as inhospitable.
Historical Examples of misconceived
Consuello's words, "Why must we always impute a misconceived motive?"
Spring StreetJames H. Richardson
The author is not indifferent to the possibility that his purpose may be misconceived.
Christianity and Greek PhilosophyBenjamin Franklin Cocker
For a moment I even fancied that I had misconceived him, and that he was in sober earnest.
The Works of Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe
Many circumstances will unavoidably be misconceived and misrepresented.
A Collection of Essays and Fugitiv WritingsNoah Webster
Perhaps, in the text, I may have misconceived my author's meaning.
Magic and ReligionAndrew Lang
misconceived
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misconceive
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