Misconceive (verb)

To have a mistaken or incorrect understanding of something.

Origin:

From the prefix "mis-" meaning "wrongly" or "badly" and "conceive" meaning "to form an idea or opinion about something".

Examples:

1. The student misconceived the question and gave the wrong answer.
2. The politician's statement led many to misconceive his position on the issue.
3. The public misconceived the intentions of the new policy.
4. The artist misconceived the proportions of the sculpture resulting in an unflattering representation.
5. The employee misconceived the instructions and completed the task incorrectly.