unlawfully or irregularly begotten; born of unmarried parents; illegitimate: his misbegotten son. badly conceived, made, or carried out: his misbegotten plan. Also mis·be·got .

What is the word misbegotten mean?

1 dated : unlawfully conceived : born to parents not married to each other a misbegotten child. 2a : having a disreputable or improper origin : ill-conceived antiquated and misbegotten tax laws— R. M. Blough.

What does it mean to be conceived?

1a : to become pregnant with (young) conceive a child. b : to cause to begin : originate a project conceived by the company's founder. 2a : to take into one's mind conceive a prejudice.