mis
con
ceive
Third Person
misconceives
Present Participle
misconceiving
Past Tense
misconceived
Past Participle
misconceived
1
to have an incorrect understanding or idea about something
transitive
- She misconceived my intentions, thinking I meant to criticize rather than offer support.
- They misconceived the project's requirements, leading to a misunderstanding of the client's needs.
- He misconceived the plot of the movie, believing it had a different ending.
- It's important not to misconceive cultural practices, but instead, seek to understand them.
- The student misconceived the assignment instructions and completed it in the wrong format.