misunderstand
verb
mis·un·der·stand
(ˌ)mi-ˌsən-dər-ˈstand 
misunderstood
(ˌ)mi-ˌsən-dər-ˈstu̇d
; misunderstanding
; misunderstanding
Synonyms
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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Attorney calls arrest ‘misunderstanding’ Louisville police are expected to make a statement about the arrest on Friday after reviewing video of the incident, a senior law enforcement official said.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Thomas said people can oppose Israel’s actions without being anti-Semitic and believed some supporters of Israel misunderstood what its critics want changed.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Thomas said people can oppose Israel’s actions without being anti-Semitic and believed some supporters of Israel misunderstood what its critics want changed.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2024
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“Misunderstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misunderstand. Accessed 29 May. 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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