Word: Misunderstand

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd/

Definitions

• Verb: To fail to understand something correctly; to have a mistaken idea about the meaning or intention of something.

Examples

• Verb: “I think there’s been a misunderstanding; I didn’t mean to imply that you were lying.”
  • “They completely misunderstood the instructions and ended up assembling the furniture incorrectly.”

Phrases

• “Misunderstand something”: To comprehend something inaccurately or wrongly.
• “Misunderstand someone”: To not grasp what a person meant or intended when they spoke or acted.
• “Clear up a misunderstanding”: Resolve or rectify a situation where there has been a misinterpretation or confusion.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “It was clear from her reaction that she had misunderstood the joke.”
• “There seems to be a misunderstanding between us regarding the project deadline.”

Synonyms

• Misinterpret
• Misread
• Misperceive
• Misconstrue
• Misapprehend
• Misjudge
• Miscomprehend
• Misgrasp