misunderstand
verb (used with object)
to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
are misunderstanding
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present progressiveof misunderstand.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This is a story about artificial intelligence, but executives and commentators are misunderstanding how it will disrupt business and who will be affected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Isaac Chotiner: What is it that you think people are misunderstanding about how democracy is likely to end?
From Slate ● May 29, 2018
It’s also what makes me think lots of people are misunderstanding Musgraves’ excellent new album, “Pageant Material,” which came out this week and quickly ascended to the upper reaches of the iTunes chart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2015
Don’t be surprised if she defends the group by explaining that you are misunderstanding them.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2014
There, you are misunderstanding me again, and, what is worse, you are misunderstanding your case.
From The Story of a Mine by Bret Harte
