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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This can be due to fear of change, misunderstanding the concept, or a complicated decision-making process.
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
But a careful reading of the two candidates’ records shows that Harris’s work as vice president has been generally misunderstood by the public and that Trump’s border policies as president were considerably less effective than many Americans seem to believe.
—Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
While having not entered a formal plea yet, Sinclair, through his lawyers, is insisting on his innocence and that the DOJ has misunderstood his financial arrangements.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
Often misunderstood in childhood, these leaders make decisions based on comparison (and ego) rather than what’s genuinely best for the business.
—Marina Suholutsky, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
But a careful reading of the two candidates’ records shows that Harris’s work as vice president has been generally misunderstood by the public and that Trump’s border policies as president were considerably less effective than many Americans seem to believe.
—Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
While having not entered a formal plea yet, Sinclair, through his lawyers, is insisting on his innocence and that the DOJ has misunderstood his financial arrangements.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
Often misunderstood in childhood, these leaders make decisions based on comparison (and ego) rather than what’s genuinely best for the business.
—Marina Suholutsky, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Misunderstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misunderstand. Accessed 24 Nov. 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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