misunderstand

CEFRB2

/mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To understand someone's words or actions incorrectly.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

Examples

  • Don't misunderstand me; we are not making any promises.

  • It appears to me that we misunderstand him.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

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More examples

In context

  • We found that teen drivers and the public largely misunderstand the legal status of cannabis use and do not fully recognize the risks of cannabis-impaired driving.

Synonyms

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The government's confusing announcement was meant to make citizens blank the new policy.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English mys-understanden, equivalent to mis- + understand.