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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

His activism earned him the lasting enmity of those who supported the misbegotten war.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2024

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

From Salon Aug. 3, 2024

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

From Slate Feb. 15, 2024

“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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