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.

Origin of misconceive

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

OTHER WORDS FROM misconceive

mis·con·ceiv·er, noun

Words nearby misconceive

miscite, miscode, miscolor, miscommunicate, miscommunication, misconceive, misconceived, misconception, misconduct, misconstruction, misconstrue

Words related to misconceived

misread, misinterpret, miscalculate, confuse, confound, misjudge, misconstrue, misapply, fail, miss, misapprehend, mistake, misreckon, misknow

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British Dictionary definitions for misconceived (1 of 2)

misconceived
/ (ˌmɪskənˈsiːvd) /

adjective

faultily or wrongly planned or based

British Dictionary definitions for misconceived (2 of 2)

misconceive
/ (ˌmɪskənˈsiːv) /

verb

to have the wrong idea; fail to understand

Derived forms of misconceive

misconceiver, noun