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misunderstand

4 syllables · also misunderstood
verb
Quick answer

As a verb, misunderstand means understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

Meanings of misunderstand

2 meanings

verb

  1. To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

  2. Interpret in the wrong way

    “Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism”

    “She misconstrued my remarks”

    Similar: misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misapprehend, be amiss

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

verb: interpret in the wrong way
misconstruemisinterpretmisconceivemisapprehendbe amiss

Words that rhyme with misunderstand

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Scrabble & Words With Friends: valid word17 points before bonuses.13 letters.
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Nearby words

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