misunderstand
verb
mis·un·der·stand
(ˌ)mi-ˌsən-dər-ˈstand 
misunderstood
(ˌ)mi-ˌsən-dər-ˈstu̇d
; misunderstanding
; misunderstanding
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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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Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Charlotte Hornets may have misunderstood the purpose of the season of giving.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
Glinda learns compassion and depth, while Elphaba finds solace and strength in a world that constantly misunderstands her.
—Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Dylan, with his trademark gravelly voice, misunderstood the question thought he was being asked about bratwurst.
—Anne McCarthy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Misunderstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misunderstand. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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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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