1
as in mistake
a failure to understand correctly
people once thought that there were canals on Mars because of a common misunderstanding of a report by an Italian astronomer
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2
as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
tried to resolve their misunderstandings peacefully
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as in missing
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
you misunderstood that poem because you took everything so literally
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Recent Examples of misunderstanding
Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
Gia is planning a pool party in Jersey to bus her city friends out to, but all of that planning (and Gia’s misunderstanding of state taxes) is overshadowed by Teresa’s recap of getting her butthole lasered.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Calls for troops to handle a protest show a basic misunderstanding of how public safety works — which is rather shocking for someone who used to have a badge.
—Stepheny Price , Christina Coleman, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
The theft was later determined to be a misunderstanding and no disciplinary action was taken.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
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Noun
As with a flawed military campaign, a flawed diplomatic initiative is apt to start with a fundamental misunderstanding of the situation.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
Gia is planning a pool party in Jersey to bus her city friends out to, but all of that planning (and Gia’s misunderstanding of state taxes) is overshadowed by Teresa’s recap of getting her butthole lasered.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Calls for troops to handle a protest show a basic misunderstanding of how public safety works — which is rather shocking for someone who used to have a badge.
—Stepheny Price , Christina Coleman, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
The theft was later determined to be a misunderstanding and no disciplinary action was taken.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstanding
Noun
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Investors who do not use the tool risk making major mistakes.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Such complacency could be a mistake, as some market watchers have cautioned.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Before the dispute, the Shinawatras and the Huns of Cambodia — two of Southeast Asia’s most influential political dynasties — had enjoyed close personal relations for decades.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The dispute has influenced Paramount’s approach to a lawsuit accusing it of deceptively editing an interview with Kamala Harris.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Stewart went scoreless, missing his only shot attempt, had a rebound, an assist and a block.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The search continues for a 29-year-old woman whose car was discovered in a rural county in Oregon after she was reported missing six days ago, authorities said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Coupled with significant variations depending on the therapeutic area, the drug being tested or the study goals, there are numerous potential points of failure and opportunities for misinterpretation.—
Martin Snyder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Your discussions are subject to confusion, misinterpretation, even deceit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 June 2025
Noun
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With no deadline spurring action and the clear potential for disagreement on valuation, this staring contest could go on for a while.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Every couple has disagreements, but in my experience, not in such a public way.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Noun
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At Monday’s arraignment, when prosecutors revealed the details of the altercation, a judge ordered Horsman to be held without bail.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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In a now-viral recording of the altercation posted to Reddit, Perry is seen grabbing the other passenger's hair.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The quarrel exploded Thursday, leading to a public back and forth on X, formerly Twitter.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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This was just one of many quarrels between the two that grew more frequent.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Misunderstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstanding. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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