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misunderstanding
Definition of misunderstanding
1 : a failure to understand : misinterpretation The instructions were carefully written to prevent misunderstanding.
2 : quarrel, disagreement an unfortunate misunderstanding between two old friends
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Examples of misunderstanding in a Sentence
The instructions are carefully written in order to avoid misunderstanding.
Her comments reflect a misunderstanding of the basic problem.
using clear language to avoid misunderstandings
an unfortunate misunderstanding between old friends
We had our little misunderstandings in the past but we managed to clear them up long ago.
Recent Examples of misunderstanding from the Web
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Seth Crossno, a North Carolina blogger, thought there was a misunderstanding.
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The lawsuit also alleges that the yacht club did in fact initially cancel the race due to the storm, contrary to Garner’s claim about a misunderstanding about the scratch sheet, but that the organizers reversed their decision.
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Still, Diana isn’t written as a straightforward victim of Charles’s misunderstanding.
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The lawsuit highlights a growing area of concern for regulators and consumer watchdogs as a wide swath of the population ages: misunderstandings and malicious acts involving businesses and elderly consumers.
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History unfolds, as always, in the midst of distraction, misunderstanding, and partially obscured sight-lines.
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The white student's father characterized the entire incident as a misunderstanding.
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Such misunderstandings can have profound consequences for patients and their caregivers.
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The financial stress was compounded by the loss of the group's 501(c)(3) charitable status after a misunderstanding about tax filing requirements, officials said.
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First Known Use of misunderstanding
15th century
MISUNDERSTANDING Defined for English Language Learners
misunderstanding
Definition of misunderstanding for English Language Learners
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: a failure to understand something
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: a usually minor argument or disagreement
MISUNDERSTANDING Defined for Kids
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