misunderstand
Use Misunderstand in a sentence
ʌn verb (used with object), mis·un·der·stood, mis·un·der·stand·ing.
1.
to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
2.
to fail to understand or interpret rightly the words or behavior of.
Related forms
mis·un·der·stand·er, noun
Synonyms
1. misconstrue, misapprehend, misinterpret.
1. misconstrue, misapprehend, misinterpret.
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| —vb , -stands, -standing, -stood | |
| to fail to understand properly | |
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Misunderstand
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Word Origin & History
misunderstand
c.1200; see mis- (1) + understand. Misunderstanding "dissention, disagreement" is first recorded 1642.
"When misunderstanding serves others as an advantage, one is helpless to make oneself understood." [Lionel Trilling]
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Example sentences
The software, which relies on keywords to generate buy and sell orders, may misunderstand the context surrounding a headline.
There are definitely people that misunderstand the logistics of my day-to-day life.
They tended to misunderstand directions and comments from their teachers intended to suggest internal revision.
It's easy to misunderstand things people do in a cross cultural setting.
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