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- DictionaryMis·be·got·ten/ˌmisbəˈɡätn/
adjective
- 1. badly conceived, designed, or planned: "a misbegotten journey to Indianapolis"
Misbegotten means unlawfully conceived, ill-conceived, contemptible, or deformed. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of misbegotten from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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MISBEGOTTEN definition: 1. badly or stupidly planned or designed: 2. not deserving to be respected or thought valuable…. Learn more.
Misbegotten means unlawfully or irregularly begotten; born of unmarried parents; illegitimate. It can also mean badly conceived, made, or carried out. See the origin, usage, and example sentences of misbegotten.
If you describe something as misbegotten, you think it had an improper basis or was poorly conceived — like the misbegotten dress code at your school, which requires students to wear long sleeves even in hot, humid weather.
MISBEGOTTEN meaning: 1. badly or stupidly planned or designed: 2. not deserving to be respected or thought valuable…. Learn more.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word misbegotten, one of which is labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Misbegotten means born to parents not married to each other, or having an improper basis or origin. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and examples of misbegotten in different contexts.