misconceive

verb

ˌmis-kən-ˈsēv How to pronounce misconceive (audio)
Definition of misconceivenext
as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding misconceived the scope of the nation's financial crisis

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceive
  1. misunderstand
  2. underestimate
  3. mistake
  4. misjudge
Verb
  • By strip-mining messages into bland, lifeless summaries, Apple seems to be misunderstanding what makes texting so special in the first place.
    Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The Democratic Party greatly misunderstood voter concerns about democracy, exit polls show.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of misunderstand
Verb
  • Bates knows that feeling of being underestimated — for her looks, for her talent — all too well.
    Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In theory, that might sound like the better option, but RSV should not be underestimated.
    Katie Camero, SELF, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of underestimate
Verb
  • My favorite bit was Rajpal Yadav’s Chhote Pandit and Sanjay Mishra’s Bade Pandit mistaking Manjulika for the latter’s wife, Panditayeen, and asking her to make daal (lentils), only to get slapped hard by the ghost.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But there is no mistaking this as a reaction to the camp or thoughts of his grandmother; Majdanek only gave him a little shove.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of mistake
Verb
  • This time around, the culprit was a steep hill that the 74-year-old comedian misjudged.
    Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The cornerback had the pass read and was in position, like a center fielder who misjudged the wall.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Definition of misjudge
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