misunderstand
verb (used with object)
to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
have been misunderstanding
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present perfect progressiveof misunderstand.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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A dip below 7 percent is likely to cheer investors and lift stocks on Wall Street, but policymakers at the Fed have been fretting that the markets have been misunderstanding their intentions.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2023
I certainly have been misunderstanding you, if you feel in doubt as to the purport of your answer.
From Emma by Jane Austen
It's plain to me that we have been misunderstanding each other.
From Blind Love by Wilkie Collins
