Misunderstand - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd|  American pronunciation of the word misunderstand
Brit.  |ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd|  British pronunciation of the word misunderstand
irregular verb:  p.t. — misunderstood  p.p. — misunderstood

verb

- interpret in the wrong way (syn: misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret)

Extra examples

Don't misunderstand me—I'm not criticizing your decision.

He feels that the critics have completely misunderstood his movies.

She expressed herself in clear terms that no one could misunderstand.

Rachel, you must have misunderstood her! Ellie would never say something like that.

Don't misunderstand me. She's a very nice person when you get to know her.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: misunderstand
he/she/it: misunderstands
present participle: misunderstanding
past tense: misunderstood
past participle: misunderstood
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