misconceived

Definition of misconceivednext
past tense of misconceive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceived
Verb
  • The county argues the grand jury fundamentally misunderstood what happened before the explosion, saying its investigation relied on speculation instead of evidence and wrongly blamed county officials for a criminal enterprise prosecutors say was built on years of deception.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • In response to questions about the Mizuho analyst’s conclusions, Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told Fortune by email that the analyst had misunderstood its findings.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But Lohar has been misunderstood and underestimated all her life.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Even so, in a digital world increasingly impacted by algorithms and all manner of AI, the allure of performers and music fans communing — live and in real time — cannot be underestimated.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Basallo misjudged it, taking an unhurried shuffle up the line, before the ball glanced off his glove and rolled toward the Dodgers dugout.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Others misjudged what customers actually wanted.
    Flavio Maluf, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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“Misconceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceived. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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