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misbegotten

[mis-bi-got-n] / ˌmɪs bɪˈgɒt n /


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“The system is designed to make you feel despair. Like, the disparity is systemic!” he says with the misbegotten confidence of a podcast bro.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

We’ve all watched Indiana’s ascent for two years now, that thrilling 11-2 campaign in 2024, but the summiting is hard to process, this astonishing climb by one of college football’s most misbegotten programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Exhibitors are hoping that momentum holds despite also weathering several recent box office disappointments, such as Universal Pictures’ misbegotten spy thriller “Argylle” and Sony Pictures’ superhero disaster “Madame Web.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2024

It was another, unforeseen legacy of this misbegotten program that we may soon regret.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2024

Of course it occurred to him that he might be wrong, that some misbegotten shadow had fallen across his face and warped his seeing.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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