misunderstand

mis-un-der-stand · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To fail to understand someone or something correctly.

  2. 2.

    To interpret words or actions incorrectly.

Related words

Antonyms: comprehend, grasp, understand
See also: misinterpret, misunderstanding, understand
Synonyms: misconstrue, misinterpret, mistake

Etymology

From English prefix mis- (wrongly) + understand.