# misconceive

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌmɪskənˈsiːv/

## Definitions
1. To misunderstand.
2. To judge or plan badly, typically on the basis of faulty misunderstanding.

## Etymology
From Middle English misconceiven, equivalent to mis- + conceive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misconceive