misapprehend

transitive-verb
UK: /ˌmɪsæprɪˈhend/
US: /ˌmɪsæprɪˈhend/

  1. To understand something incorrectly.

    1. I fear you misapprehend my intentions.
    2. The report suggests some people misapprehend the risks of this investment strategy.

  2. To fail to grasp the meaning of something; to misunderstand.

    1. He did misapprehend the question.
    2. It's easy to misapprehend her silence as disagreement when she is just thoughtful.

Synonyms

misunderstand mistake misinterpret misconceive
misapprehend intransitive-verb

  1. To have an incorrect understanding of a situation.

    1. They totally misapprehend.
    2. Sometimes we completely misapprehend the true nature of a complex problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misapprehend" in English means: To understand something incorrectly., To fail to grasp the meaning of something; to misunderstand..

The phonetic transcription of "misapprehend" is /ˌmɪsæprɪˈhend/ in British English and /ˌmɪsæprɪˈhend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misapprehend": misunderstand, mistake, misinterpret, misconceive.

Example usage of "misapprehend": "I fear you misapprehend my intentions.". More examples on the page.