1
as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
tried to eliminate all misapprehensions about the planned riverfront development
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as in mistake
a wrong judgment
a common misapprehension about how our language functions
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Analysts believe the negative reaction was due to a misunderstanding of company expectations after the financial news announcement, coupled with a view by some that the stock price might have become too expensive compared with other luxury goods companies.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025 -
Two young men were involved in a disagreement of some kind, or, more likely, a misunderstanding.—
Aaron Boehmer
August 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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What’s the most common mistake people make when trying to recreate the Honey Deuce at home?—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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My experience has been that my mistakes led to the best things in my life.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Misapprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapprehension. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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