mis·un·der·stood
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Definition of misunderstood
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: wrongly or imperfectly understood
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: not sympathetically appreciated
[Shorty] Rossi has become a name in the animal rescue community for his fierce advocacy for the interests of the pit bull, which he sees as a misunderstood breed. — Publisher's Weekly He speaks proudly and protectively of his two directing efforts as if they were beloved but misunderstood children, and he's touchingly eager to explain their unappreciated virtues.— Ron Rosenbaum
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“Misunderstood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misunderstood. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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misunderstood
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English Language Learners Definition of misunderstood
: thought of incorrectly : not understood
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The first known use of misunderstood was in 1583
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