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misbegotten

[mis-bi-got-n] / ˌmɪs bɪˈgɒt n /


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Sal quietly seethes with irritation at Sonny’s misbegotten machinations, his chilly demeanor suggesting a tense and potentially dangerous volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It wasn’t their fault that the wars they found themselves in were misbegotten and mismanaged.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2025

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

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2024

The letter was drafted partially in response to what some viewed as a misbegotten effort by George Clooney and other A-listers to help SAG-AFTRA move negotiations along, according to strike captain Kate Bond.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2023

“No. Kufa and that misbegotten brother of Goré would find you in no time. Besides, Joao and Rosa can’t protect you. They are only two against hundreds. You must go to Zimbabwe.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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