misunderstood
/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstʊd/
Wrongly understood
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Incorrectly interpreted or understood (referring to a person, statement, intention, etc.).
"He felt like a misunderstood genius."
- 2.
Not properly appreciated, recognized, or having one's true meaning conveyed.
"Her quiet nature often led to her being misunderstood."
- 1.
To have understood something incorrectly or to have mistaken it (past tense and past participle of 'misunderstand').
"I misunderstood the instructions completely."
- 2.
To be incorrectly understood or mistaken by someone (often used in the passive voice).
"His comments were misunderstood by the audience."
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I'm sorry if I misunderstood your point earlier.
I'm sorry if I misunderstood your point earlier.
She often feels misunderstood by her family.
She often feels misunderstood by her family.
The artist claimed his work was deeply misunderstood by critics.
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