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- Dictionarymis·un·der·stand/ˌmisˌəndərˈstand/
verb
- 1. fail to interpret or understand (something) correctly: "he had misunderstood the policeman's hand signals"
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MISUNDERSTAND definition: 1. to think you have understood someone or something when you have not: 2. If someone is…. Learn more.
The meaning of MISUNDERSTAND is to fail to understand. How to use misunderstand in a sentence.
Misunderstand definition: to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.. See examples of MISUNDERSTAND used in a sentence.
1. : a failure to understand : misinterpretation. The instructions were carefully written to prevent misunderstanding. 2. : quarrel, disagreement. an unfortunate misunderstanding between two old friends. Synonyms. incomprehension. misapprehension. misconstruction. misconstruing. misimpression. misinterpretation. misknowledge. misreading.
To misunderstand is to incorrectly interpret what someone means. If you misunderstand the directions for taking your medication, you might end up feeling loopy or passing out. When a football player misunderstands the coach's instructions, he might make the wrong play.
MISUNDERSTANDING definition: 1. an occasion when someone does not understand something correctly: 2. a disagreement, argument…. Learn more.
MISUNDERSTAND meaning: 1. to think you have understood someone or something when you have not: 2. If someone is…. Learn more.
If you misunderstand someone or something, you do not understand them properly. He misunderstood the rules. American English : misunderstand / mɪsʌndərˈstænd /
misunderstand (somebody/something) I completely misunderstood her intentions. Don't misunderstand me—I am grateful for all you've done. I thought he was her husband—I must have misunderstood.
noun. failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent. Synonyms: misconception, error, misapprehension. a disagreement or quarrel. Synonyms: dissension, difficulty, difference, discord. Antonyms: concord. misunderstanding. / ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ / noun. a failure to understand properly. a disagreement. Discover More. Other Words From.
