as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
the traveler's misknowledge of local customs led him to make some embarrassing faux pas
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Noun
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Another reader sent an annotated version of my column to me, showing a fundamental misunderstanding of my column and pretty much everything else.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025 -
Beyond risks to trust and reputation, misunderstanding of the capabilities and limitations of AI systems can lead to serious operational risks.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Such complacency could be a mistake, as some market watchers have cautioned.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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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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“Misknowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misknowledge. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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