misunderstood

verb
UK: /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstʊd/
US: /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dərˈstʊd/

  1. To understand someone or something incorrectly.

    1. I think I misunderstood the question at first.
    2. The instructions were not clear, so I misunderstood what to do next.

  2. To fail to grasp the intended meaning or feeling.

    1. He felt misunderstood by his teammates after the loss.
    2. She felt deeply misunderstood when her comments were taken out of context.

Synonyms

misinterpret mistake misconceive misapprehend
misunderstood adjective

  1. Not correctly understood; subject to misinterpretation.

    1. His intentions were often misunderstood by others.
    2. The reasons behind his decision remained misunderstood for many years.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misunderstood" in English means: To understand someone or something incorrectly., To fail to grasp the intended meaning or feeling..

The phonetic transcription of "misunderstood" is /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstʊd/ in British English and /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dərˈstʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "misunderstood": "I think I misunderstood the question at first.". More examples on the page.