misunderstand
verb
mis·un·der·stand
(ˌ)mi-ˌsən-dər-ˈstand 
misunderstood
(ˌ)mi-ˌsən-dər-ˈstu̇d
; misunderstanding
; misunderstanding
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Don't misunderstand me—I'm not criticizing your decision.
He feels that the critics have completely misunderstood his movies.
She expressed herself in clear terms that no one could misunderstand.
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Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
However, this view misunderstands the great influence these factors have on domestic consumption.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Others misunderstand your moods as the moon and Mercury clash.
—USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
However, things took a turn when the stepmom misunderstood the situation.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Misunderstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misunderstand. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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misunderstand
verb
mis·un·der·stand
(ˌ)mis-ˌən-dər-ˈstand
misunderstood
-ˈstu̇d
; misunderstanding
; misunderstanding
1
: to fail to understand
2
: to interpret incorrectly
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