misunderstand
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/mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/
English
Definitions
verb
- To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
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Synonyms
take (something) the wrong waymisinterpretmisconstruemisapprehendmisconceivemisreadunderstoodmistakemisgraspmiscomprehendmiskenmisheartake the wrong waymisexplainmisconstermisassumemiss