Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for misconceived. Search instead for misperceived.
Definitions

misconceived

ADJECTIVE
misunderstood
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK
mixed up
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

While barristers for hotel owners Somani Hotels said it "firmly disputed" the council's claim, while the Home Office told the court that the authority's bid was "misconceived".

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

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

In his first major interview in Downing Street, the prime minister said a review of the health service to be published on Thursday finds changes to the NHS were "hopelessly misconceived".

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

Bruno’s revisions to, and misunderstandings of, Copernicus were misconceived.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "misconceived" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com