as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
so often, for all of our presumption, we misknow the hearts of others
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For example, failing to collect and remit sales tax properly, or misunderstanding 1099 vs. W-2 employee classification, can result in audits and penalties.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025 -
But one mom of three has gone viral after suggesting that people are completely misunderstanding millennial culture during the Great Recession.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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In two weeks, loan holders will start the process of taking money from the paychecks of borrowers who've missed their payments for 270 days or more.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Early in the fourth quarter, White missed a 3-pointer off the top of the backboard, allowing the Magic to speed forward with the ball.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Misknow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misknow. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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