misbegotten
/ˌmɪsbɪˈɡɑtən/
adjective
- Born to parents who are not married; illegitimate. (Often used in historical or literary contexts.)
- She wrote a novel about a misbegotten heir seeking his rightful place.
- In many old tales, misbegotten children were treated as outcasts.
- The misbegotten prince was hidden away in a distant castle.
- Badly planned or made; of poor quality or origin.
- The misbegotten scheme collapsed after only a month.
- They abandoned the misbegotten project when funds ran out.
- His misbegotten attempt at a joke only made everyone uncomfortable.
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