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misunderstood

[ mis-uhn-der-stood ]

adjective

  1. improperly understood or interpreted.
  2. not appreciated.


misunderstood

/ ˌɪʌԻəˈʊ /

adjective

  1. not properly or sympathetically understood

    a misunderstood adolescent

    a misunderstood work of art

“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

  • 󲹱-·ܲ··ٴǴǻ adjective
  • ܲm·ܲ··ٴǴǻ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of misunderstood1

First recorded in 1585–95; mis- 1 + understood
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Example Sentences

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The watchdog said the issue was often misunderstood in the NHS and thought of more as a wellbeing issue rather than a safety issue.

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Trainers and owners insist their sport is a misunderstood hobby that prioritises the welfare of dogs.

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On Sunday, Humphries then said he had been misunderstood after he received some criticism on social media, mostly regarding how much he is paid.

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Populism is one of the most misunderstood, misused and question-begging political descriptors in use today.

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In this unfiltered, unvarnished portrait of the artist, Sheff succeeds magnificently in bringing one of popular music’s most divisive and misunderstood personae to life.

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