misconceive

[ mis-kuhn-seev ]

verb (used with or without object)

, mis·con·ceived, mis·con·ceiv·ing.

1. to conceive or interpret wrongly; misunderstand.

misconceive

/ ˌmɪskənˈsiːv /

verb

1. to have the wrong idea; fail to understand

Derived Forms

• ˌmisconˈceiver, noun

Other Words From

• miscon·ceiver noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misconceive¹

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

Example Sentences

He added that the argument that the amount owed should be reduced was "misconceived" and that the budget was "not designed to be an accurate or binding representation" of her overall legal costs.

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He said a review of the health service to be published on Thursday finds changes to the NHS were "hopelessly misconceived".

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In his first major interview in Downing Street, the prime minister said a review of the health service to be published on Thursday finds changes to the NHS were "hopelessly misconceived".

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A solicitor on her behalf said at the time: "Ms Jones is satisfied that any allegations in relation to impropriety surrounding expenses are entirely misconceived".

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Barrister Toby Fisher, who led Ofsted's legal team, told the judge, in a written argument, that the school's claim was "misconceived".

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