misconceive

Verb

Meaning

To conceive wrongly; to interpret incorrectly; to receive a false notion of; to misjudge; to misapprehend.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

misunderstand mistake misinterpret misconstrue misapprehend be amiss miss slip err trip fail misunderstanding confuse misunderstood underestimate
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Antonyms

see get know augur follow understand
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Hypernyms

see interpret construe

Derivatives

misconceived misconceiving

Examples

Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism Source: Internet

She misconstrued my remarks Source: Internet

Even qualified and experienced town planners misconceive that changing use from an existing use class to one which is sui generis always requires planning permission; it does not because the property is not transferred between two existing use classes. Source: Internet

Liability for Breach of Fiduciary Obligations can occur if parties misconceive their relationship with a mediator as something other than neutrality. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

misconceipt misconceit misconceivable misconceived misconceivedly misconceivedness