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misconceive

/mɪsˈkɒnsɛɪv/ verb · British & US
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What does misconceive mean?

verb

To form a wrong opinion or idea about something; to misunderstand or misinterpret something.

Example

"She misconceived the instructions and ended up building the project incorrectly."

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