Misbegotten
(adjective)
- Conceived or brought into existence under unfavorable circumstances.
- Badly planned or executed; mistaken.
- Illegitimate or born out of wedlock.
Origin:
Middle english, from old english, from mis- + begetten, past participle of begetten, to beget.
Examples:
- The misbegotten project was plagued by problems from the start.
- The misbegotten scheme ended in disaster, causing great harm to all involved.
- His misbegotten policies led to the collapse of the company.
- The misbegotten relationship was never meant to be, causing much pain and heartache.
- Her misbegotten son was raised in poverty, never knowing his father.