misunderstand

pronunciation

How to pronounce misunderstand in British English: UK [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd] word uk audio image

How to pronounce misunderstand in American English: US [ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd] word us audio image

Verb:

interpret in the wrong way

Word Origin

misunderstand (v.): c. 1200; see mis- (1) + understand. Related: Misunderstood; misunderstanding.

Synonym

v.

misread idea misreckon get the wrong crossed misconceive miscount misjudge miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misapprehend signals

Antonym

vt.

Example

1. What do we tend to misunderstand about chinese youth ?

2. Don 't misunderstand ; I am not saying that these are not necessary !

3. Does obama misunderstand limits on executive power or does he knowingly abuse those powers ?

4. They often misunderstand each other .

5. Mr obama has long complained that businesspeople misunderstand him .

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