Thesaurus results for MISCONCEIVE

misconceive

verb

ˌmis-kən-ˈsēv

Definition of misconceive

as in to misunderstand

to make an incorrect judgment regarding misconceived the scope of the nation's financial crisis

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What do policymakers, funders, healthcare leaders, and philanthropic organizations still misunderstand about HIV, and what investments are most urgently needed today?

— Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
What’s something people misunderstand about female friendships in wrestling?

— Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

Definition of misunderstand

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However, Kim said the government likely underestimated the risk appetite of the nation’s retail investors.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The architects seriously underestimated the necessary square footage for a comfortable shower stall, but for anyone hunting for an intimate, upscale hotel, the search stops here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of underestimate

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Reflecting on the album in a 2008 interview with SPIN, Costello said people mistook the confrontational pose for genuine swagger.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of mistake

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Instead, of course, Dubas either misjudged the value of his assets or, more likely, misjudged how challenging the market would be.

— Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Other soaring waterfowl like cranes, pelicans and large gulls flying through high-altitude migration corridors can also often misjudge the speed and presence of these rotating blades.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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