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misunderstand

[ mis-uhn-der-stand ]

verb (used with object)

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

    Synonyms: , ,

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


misunderstand

/ ˌɪʌԻəˈæԻ /

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 Word Forms

  • u··ٲԻİ 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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As far as Francis was concerned, “the principle of the maximization of profits, frequently isolated from other considerations, reflects a misunderstanding of the very concept of the economy.”

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The Israeli military has said an "operational misunderstanding" led to the killing of 14 emergency workers in Gaza last month.

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However, she still sees negative comments, with some even claiming those who live in a house are not Gypsies, which Chantelle says shows a misunderstanding of how her culture works.

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Dr. Adam Ratner has heard a lot of myths and misunderstandings about measles in his decades as a New York City pediatric infectious disease specialist.

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Credit card debt usually starts with poor financial literacy and a misunderstanding of how interest works, Lubo said.

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