misconceive

verb
UK: /ˌmɪskənˈsiːv/
US: /ˌmɪskənˈsiːv/

  1. To misunderstand something; to form a wrong idea about something.

    1. I did misconceive the plan.
    2. They misconceive the role of government in a free market economy.

  2. To fail to understand or interpret correctly; to have an inaccurate impression of something.

    1. Did I misconceive your meaning?
    2. Many people misconceive the project's aims and expected outcomes.

Synonyms

misapprehend misinterpret misjudge mistake misunderstand
misconceive adjective

  1. Having a wrong or inaccurate idea; based on misunderstanding.

    1. That's misconceived idea!
    2. The project was based on several misconceived notions about the market.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misconceive" in English means: To misunderstand something; to form a wrong idea about something., To fail to understand or interpret correctly; to have an inaccurate impression of something..

The phonetic transcription of "misconceive" is /ˌmɪskənˈsiːv/ in British English and /ˌmɪskənˈsiːv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misconceive": misapprehend, misinterpret, misjudge, mistake, misunderstand.

Example usage of "misconceive": "I did misconceive the plan.". More examples on the page.