misconceived

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mis·con·ceive (m

n-s

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tr.v. mis·con·ceived, mis·con·ceiv·ing, mis·con·ceives

To interpret incorrectly; misunderstand.

miscon·ceiver n.

misconceived [ˌmɪskənˈsiːvd]

adj

faultily or wrongly planned or based

Translations

misconceived [ˌmɪskənˈsiːvd] ADJ a misconceived plan → un proyecto descabellado

misconceived [ˌmɪskənˈsiːvd] adj (= misguided) [plan, method] → inadapté(e)

misconceived

adj (= mistaken) policy → verfehlt; idea → irrig, falsch; approach, action → falsch; such fears are misconceived → solche Befürchtungen sind unbegründet

misconceived [ˌmɪskənˈsiːvd] adj (plan) → sbagliato/a

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