as in misunderstood
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
misconceived the scope of the nation's financial crisis
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Verb
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So both sides have misunderstood his constituency.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Many patients are surprised to learn that watery eyes can actually be a sign of dryness, a common but frequently misunderstood symptom.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Valdez didn’t create from a place of self-pity or victimhood, but with a bit of chip on his shoulder — eager to prove wrong those who underestimated him based on his background.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Everyone underestimated me, except me and my family.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Obviously her life is very different from Claire, but did Kate Hudson relate to feeling undervalued or misjudged?—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Haaland missed two chances in the first half, while Foden misjudged two big openings late on, failing to execute a simple low ball across to Haaland and then opting for a difficult through ball to the Norwegian rather than spotting the free man Cherki on his right.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Misconceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceived. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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