misunderstanding

noun
UK: /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/
US: /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dərˈstæn.dɪŋ/

  1. A failure to understand something correctly.

    1. There was a misunderstanding about the time of the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to a simple misunderstanding, he thought she was angry with him, leading to some tension. [ ] [ ]

  2. An argument or disagreement, often minor, resulting from a failure to understand each other.

    1. We had a little misunderstanding, but it's all sorted out now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The two countries have tried to prevent any misunderstanding that could escalate into armed conflict. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

disagreement confusion quarrel mix-up error
misunderstanding verb

  1. Present participle of misunderstand.

    1. I was misunderstanding his intentions, leading to unnecessary conflict. [ ] [ ]
    2. She apologized for misunderstanding the instructions and promised to be more careful next time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misunderstanding" in English means: A failure to understand something correctly., An argument or disagreement, often minor, resulting from a failure to understand each other..

The phonetic transcription of "misunderstanding" is /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dərˈstæn.dɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misunderstanding": disagreement, confusion, quarrel, mix-up, error.

Example usage of "misunderstanding": "There was a misunderstanding about the time of the meeting.". More examples on the page.