as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
misconceived the scope of the nation's financial crisis
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Offshore planning that relies primarily on obscurity misunderstands how transparent global finance has become.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
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This epic fantasy follows Nausicaa’s efforts to protect animal welfare through peaceful measures and negotiations with her community, who misunderstand and mistreat animals.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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And that seems to really have been underestimated by the United States.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Its work reflects a growing body of evidence that most AI initiatives fail not because the technology doesn’t work, but because leaders underestimate human, organizational, and ethical misalignment.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tucked away off Lagos’ Admiralty Way main road, you’d be forgiven for mistaking its polite green exterior for something residential upon viewing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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But that mistakes the symptom for the cause.—
Paul Polman,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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But their top officials do not always agree, and some say the discord has hurt how well the agencies can serve patients and led the call center to repeatedly misjudge the severity of some calls.—
Jenny Gathright,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Strategic pivots often fail—not because of poor ideas or execution but because companies misjudge how attached investors are to their existing strategy.—
Mark DesJardine,
Harvard Business Review,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Misconceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceive. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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