as in misunderstanding
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
misconceived the scope of the nation's financial crisis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceiving
Verb
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This could look like a confrontation that clears the air once and for all or a decision to stop explaining yourself to people committed to misunderstanding you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026 -
People keep either misunderstanding or forgetting that there are not one but two revolutions going on here, the second being accelerated computing.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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You’d be forgiven for mistaking them as longtime friends.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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There’s no mistaking it for anything else, as the grille and parallel headlight elements are distinctly Genesis.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
21 Jan. 2026
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Supporters of the pardon power further assured their colleagues that impeachment would furnish a corrective to any overuse of pardoning, underestimating the extent to which the modern party system would render this nearly impossible.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Retailers invest heavily in front-end capabilities while underestimating the complexity of data governance, quality and interoperability.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The survey found that young daters often misinterpret green flags as red flags, misjudging intentions in stereotypical ways.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The other kids have never been happier or more prepared for the standardized tests that will determine their futures, which means their parents are suddenly in love with Maria, and her overbearing principal is sorry for misjudging her.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Misconceiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceiving. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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