as in misunderstandings
a failure to understand correctly
she was under the misimpression that the class was for beginners, but it was actually for advanced students
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misunderstandings
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Shane Hubbard, a UW-Madison research scientist specializing in damage and loss estimation from disasters, said that misunderstandings of what type of insurance offers the most protection result in homeowners being left with hefty bills and little government assistance.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Cats, meanwhile, rely heavily on subtle body language—so misunderstandings are common.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Misimpressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misimpressions. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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