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misbegotten

[mis-bi-got-n] / ˌmɪs bɪˈgɒt n /


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So, too, was Capra’s, despite some misbegotten movies and his struggles with depression and other ailments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

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

We’ve all watched Indiana’s ascent for two years now, that thrilling 11-2 campaign in 2024, but the summiting is hard to process, this astonishing climb by one of college football’s most misbegotten programs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

But the cognitive dissonance of this convention goes well beyond that forlorn, misbegotten entrepreneurial venture.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 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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