misunderstand
verb
mis·un·der·stand
(ˌ)mi-ˌsən-dər-ˈstand 
misunderstood
(ˌ)mi-ˌsən-dər-ˈstu̇d
; misunderstanding
; misunderstanding
Examples of misunderstand in a Sentence
Don't misunderstand me—I'm not criticizing your decision.
He feels that the critics have completely misunderstood his movies.
She expressed herself in clear terms that no one could misunderstand.
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Bruce M. Plaxen, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
But that argument misunderstands the nature of the fast-fashion sector.
—Elizabeth Cline, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
There’s something compelling yet often misunderstood about Japan’s startup ecosystem.
—Aya Spencer, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Raven appears to have been misunderstood for a majority of her life, the Fort Smith Animal Haven said.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
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“Misunderstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misunderstand. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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misunderstand
verb
mis·un·der·stand
(ˌ)mis-ˌən-dər-ˈstand
misunderstood
-ˈstu̇d
; misunderstanding
; misunderstanding
1
: to fail to understand
2
: to interpret incorrectly
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