misunderstood

[ mis-uhn-der-stood ]
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adjective
  1. improperly understood or interpreted.

  2. not appreciated.

Origin of misunderstood

1
First recorded in 1585–95; mis-1 + understood

Other words from misunderstood

  • half-mis·un·der·stood, adjective
  • un·mis·un·der·stood, adjective

Words Nearby misunderstood

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How to use misunderstood in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for misunderstood

misunderstood

/ (ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd) /


adjective
  1. not properly or sympathetically understood: a misunderstood work of art; a misunderstood adolescent

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