misunderstand

verb
UK: /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstænd/
US: /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dərˈstænd/

  1. To fail to understand something correctly.

    1. I misunderstand your question.
    2. Please clarify, I think I misunderstand the project's main goal.

  2. To interpret someone's words or actions incorrectly.

    1. He might misunderstand me.
    2. Don't misunderstand her silence, she is just shy, not uninterested.

Synonyms

misinterpret mistake misconceive get wrong
misunderstand noun

  1. A failure to understand something correctly.

    1. That was a big misunderstand.
    2. The whole argument was a complete misunderstand from the start.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misunderstand" in English means: To fail to understand something correctly., To interpret someone's words or actions incorrectly..

The phonetic transcription of "misunderstand" is /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstænd/ in British English and /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dərˈstænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misunderstand": misinterpret, mistake, misconceive, get wrong.

Example usage of "misunderstand": "I misunderstand your question.". More examples on the page.