misunderstood Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb interpret in the wrong way
    misinterpret; misunderstand; misconceive; be amiss; misconstrue; misapprehend.
    • Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
    • She misconstrued my remarks
  2. adjective satellite wrongly understood
    • a misunderstood criticism
    • a misunderstood question

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