had misunderstood
- past perfect of misunderstand.
Example Sentences
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Scientists had misunderstood the jugal bone in snakes and snake relatives for generations, and the Najash fossils gave them direct evidence to correct the record.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026
They had misunderstood what the court portrayed as a perfectly clear law.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2024
He said it was a "regret" that he had misunderstood notes and minutes that had made it clear that the Post Office carried out its own prosecutions.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2024
Anyone offended by it had misunderstood, laboring under “generational and cultural differences.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
But seeing her now, standing watch over her fields and pastures, I realized that I had misunderstood her.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
