as in missed
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 misunderstood
Democrats stand for upholding the Constitution and Rule of Law but have been misunderstood by the electorate.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
So both sides have misunderstood his constituency.
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Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Many patients are surprised to learn that watery eyes can actually be a sign of dryness, a common but frequently misunderstood symptom.
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Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Riesling, a white grape native to Germany, is beloved by a small and devoted cadre of wine geeks, yet is misunderstood by the masses.
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Jess Lander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for misunderstood
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
So both sides have misunderstood his constituency.
—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Many patients are surprised to learn that watery eyes can actually be a sign of dryness, a common but frequently misunderstood symptom.
—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Riesling, a white grape native to Germany, is beloved by a small and devoted cadre of wine geeks, yet is misunderstood by the masses.
—
Jess Lander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for misunderstood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstood
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Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
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Its unusual structure was first identified by a citizen scientist participating in the RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory, which allows volunteers to review telescope data and flag unusual features that might otherwise be missed.
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Sherman misconstrued my letter.
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Over 50 people, including Churchill’s grandson, signed a letter saying Cammock had misconstrued the facts in her video.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 3rd House of Communication, making texts, directions, calls, errands, and local plans easier to misread.
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The collaborators realized the song was moving beyond Germany only after misreading a flood of notifications.
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While walking alongside his teammates, Kolek, 25, was briefly stopped by police, who seemingly mistook him for a fan.
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Canons of literature were curated by gatekeepers who mistook their vantage point for universality.
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The concept of biological age, distinct from chronological age, is gaining public traction, though often misinterpreted.
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That’s kind of a thing that’s misinterpreted.
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“Misunderstood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstood. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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