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misbegotten

[mis-bi-got-n] / ˌmɪs bɪˈgɒt n /


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Both are examples of the misbegotten belief that just because humans can do something, they ought to at least try.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

Will Congress ever investigate this misbegotten operation and finally nail down the chain of events?

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2024

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

Spanning decades and traversing the ancient Mediterranean like some deeply misbegotten Carnival Cruise, this Shakespeare play mingles comedy, tragedy and Christian allegory.

From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2024

He planted the seed of Helene being in love with me in my head, and now it's sprouted like a misbegotten weed from hell.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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