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misunderstood
[ mis-uhn-der-stood ]
misunderstood
/ ˌɪʌԻəˈʊ /
adjective
- not properly or sympathetically understood
a misunderstood adolescent
a misunderstood work of art
Other Word Forms
- -·ܲ··ٴǴǻ adjective
- ܲm·ܲ··ٴǴǻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of misunderstood1
Example Sentences
The watchdog said the issue was often misunderstood in the NHS and thought of more as a wellbeing issue rather than a safety issue.
Trainers and owners insist their sport is a misunderstood hobby that prioritises the welfare of dogs.
On Sunday, Humphries then said he had been misunderstood after he received some criticism on social media, mostly regarding how much he is paid.
Populism is one of the most misunderstood, misused and question-begging political descriptors in use today.
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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