misconceive

[mis-kuh n-seev]

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

to conceive or interpret wrongly; misunderstand.

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

Contemporary Examples

Be careful, it advised, your reaction could be misconceived as inhospitable.
How to Hide a Famine with Ping-Pong
Nicholas Griffin
January 9, 2014

Historical Examples

Consuello's words, "Why must we always impute a misconceived motive?"
Spring Street
James H. Richardson
The author is not indifferent to the possibility that his purpose may be misconceived.
Christianity and Greek Philosophy
Benjamin 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 Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
Many circumstances will unavoidably be misconceived and misrepresented.
A Collection of Essays and Fugitiv Writings
Noah Webster
Perhaps, in the text, I may have misconceived my author's meaning.
Magic and Religion
Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for misconceived

misconceived

adjective

faultily or wrongly planned or based

misconceive

verb

to have the wrong idea; fail to understand

Derived Formsmisconceiver, noun

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Word Origin and History for misconceived

misconceive

v.

late 14c., "to have a wrong notion of;" see mis- (1) + conceive. Related: Misconceived; misconceiving.

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Examples from the Web for misconceived

Contemporary Examples

Be careful, it advised, your reaction could be misconceived as inhospitable.

Historical Examples

Consuello's words, "Why must we always impute a misconceived motive?"

The author is not indifferent to the possibility that his purpose may be misconceived.

For a moment I even fancied that I had misconceived him, and that he was in sober earnest.

Many circumstances will unavoidably be misconceived and misrepresented.

Perhaps, in the text, I may have misconceived my author's meaning.

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Word Origin and History for misconceived

misconceive

v.

Origin of misconceive