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Definitions

misconceived

ADJECTIVE
misunderstood
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK
mixed up
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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The two actors play a couple whose engagement is thrown into chaos by a single shocking secret in this misconceived rom-com from Kristoffer Borgli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Those changes enabled the bandmates, friends since they were teens, to become even closer, despite any misconceived notion that they’ve been at odds.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

Penult Capital Partners, which arranges insurance for E&J Estates, said "the various claims made by Velitor are fundamentally misconceived".

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

A solicitor on her behalf said at the time: "Ms Jones is satisfied that any allegations in relation to impropriety surrounding expenses are entirely misconceived".

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024

But Darwin, in all truth, had misconceived the notion, and pangene would always carry the memory of that misconception.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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