- misconceived
- mis|con|ceived [ ,mıskən`sivd ] adjective FORMALnot based on good reasons or correct understanding:The new law was the most misconceived piece of legislation of all time.
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misconceived — UK [ˌmɪskənˈsiːvd] US [ˌmɪskənˈsivd] adjective formal not based on good reasons or correct understanding The new law was the most misconceived piece of legislation ever. Thesaurus: not definite or based on factsynonym … Useful english dictionary
misconceived — mis|con|ceived [ˌmıskənˈsi:vd] adj a misconceived idea, plan, method etc is not a good one because it is based on a wrong understanding of something ▪ His arguments are totally misconceived. ▪ His criticisms are misconceived and misplaced … Dictionary of contemporary English
misconceived — [[t]mɪ̱skənsi͟ːvd[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe a plan or method as misconceived, you mean it is not the right one for dealing with a particular problem or situation. The teachers say the tests for 14 year olds are misconceived. ...Lawrence s… … English dictionary
misconceived — adjective 1 a misconceived plan will not succeed because it is stupid or has not been carefully thought about 2 a misconceived idea is based on a wrong understanding of something: a misconceived notion of what acting really involves … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Misconceived — Misconceive Mis con*ceive , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Misconceived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misconceiving}.] To conceive wrongly; to interpret incorrectly; to receive a false notion of; to misunderstand; to misjudge; to misapprehend. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
misconceived — Those born out of the failure to understand the effectiveness of oral contraceptives and prophylactics. Also misconception. Clive and Diane were misconceived because their parents thought they were being careful … Dictionary of american slang
misconceived — Those born out of the failure to understand the effectiveness of oral contraceptives and prophylactics. Also misconception. Clive and Diane were misconceived because their parents thought they were being careful … Dictionary of american slang
misconceived — UK [ˌmɪskənˈsiːvd] / US [ˌmɪskənˈsɪvd] adjective formal not based on good reasons or correct understanding The new law was the most misconceived piece of legislation ever … English dictionary
misconceived — adj. misunderstood; comprehended incorrectlyv. conceive incorrectly; misunderstand; misjudge … English contemporary dictionary
Misconceive — Mis con*ceive , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Misconceived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misconceiving}.] To conceive wrongly; to interpret incorrectly; to receive a false notion of; to misunderstand; to misjudge; to misapprehend. [1913 Webster] Those things… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
