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View synonyms for misunderstand

misunderstand

[ mis-uhn-der-stand ]

verb (used with object)

misunderstood, misunderstanding.
  1. to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.

    Synonyms: misinterpret, misapprehend, misconstrue

  2. to fail to understand or interpret rightly the words or behavior of.


misunderstand

/ ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd /

verb

  1. to fail to understand properly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • misun·der·stander noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of misunderstand1

First recorded in 1150–1200, misunderstand is from the Middle English word misunderstanden. See mis- 1, understand
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Example Sentences

His lawyer said the incident had been a "total misunderstanding".

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“We hope that your statement was a mere misunderstanding on your part of the full scope of the California Values Act, and not a flagrant disregard for state law,” the letter reads.

While Prime Minister Abiy insisted Ethiopia's efforts to secure and reliable access to the sea did not threaten Somalia and the two had "addressed the misunderstandings that have occurred over the past year".

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"If a judge makes a determination that he's misunderstanding, or not understanding, what's happening in court, then essentially the case won't go forward," he said.

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While sophisticated fintech solutions can streamline processes, they often approach social support with rigid, prescriptive frameworks that fundamentally misunderstand the complexity of human need.

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