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Definition of misunderstand:
Synonyms:
misconceive, misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, understand, be amiss.
- misinterpret (part of speech: verb)
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err (part of speech: verb)
- confound,
- misapply,
- be bewildered,
- misreckon,
- not register,
- miscalculate,
- be unfamiliar with,
- have the wrong slant on,
- overestimate,
- be misled,
- fail to understand,
- miscomprehend,
- not understand all one knows,
- be unconversant with,
- misjudge,
- underestimate,
- be perplexed,
- be at crosspurposes,
- have the wrong impression
Usage examples:
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We're too good friends to misunderstand, but let's call it a case of may the best man win."
- "The Come Back", Carolyn Wells. -
Lest I should be suspected to misunderstand his meaning, I shall give it in his own words.
- "The-Natural-History-of-Selborne", White, Gilbert. -
But do not misunderstand me: The reductions I have approved will save us an additional $ 50 billion over the next five years.
- "Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present", Various.