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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"
The meaning of MISUNDERSTAND is to fail to understand. How to use misunderstand in a sentence.
The meaning of MISUNDERSTANDING is a failure to understand : misinterpretation. How to use misunderstanding in a sentence.
MISUNDERSTAND definition: 1. to think you have understood someone or something when you have not: 2. If someone is…. Learn more.
Misunderstand definition: to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.. See examples of MISUNDERSTAND used in a sentence.
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. They have simply misunderstood what rock and roll is. [VERB wh] Maybe I misunderstood you. [VERB noun] 2. See also misunderstood. 3. See don't misunderstand me.
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.
Define misunderstand. misunderstand synonyms, misunderstand pronunciation, misunderstand translation, English dictionary definition of misunderstand. tr.v. mis·un·der·stood , mis·un·der·stand·ing , mis·un·der·stands To understand incorrectly; misinterpret.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb misunderstand. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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.
