misunderstood

UK /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstʊd/ US /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstʊd/

adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

afraid, many, sorry, turned

VERB + MISUNDERSTOOD

seems

MISUNDERSTOOD + NOUN

americans, loner, mary

ADV.

clearly, often, perhaps

adj

Not comprehended correctly.

a misunderstood message

Not viewed with sympathy and understanding despite warranting it.

Near-synonym: underappreciated

a misunderstood loner who turned to a life of crime

a misunderstood message

Wiktionary

Near-synonym: underappreciated

Wiktionary

a misunderstood loner who turned to a life of crime

Wiktionary

Anything that can be misunderstood will be.

Tatoeba · #1746

It occurs to me that I may have misunderstood you.

Tatoeba · #31052

Bill's abrupt manner causes him to be misunderstood.

Tatoeba · #34565

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