misunderstood
[ mis-uhn-der-stoo d ]
/ ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstʊd /
adjective
improperly understood or interpreted.
not appreciated.
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Origin of misunderstood
First recorded in 1585–95; mis-1 + understood
OTHER WORDS FROM misunderstood
half-mis·un·der·stood, adjectiveun·mis·un·der·stood, adjectiveWords nearby misunderstood
mistryst, misty, misty-eyed, misunderstand, misunderstanding, misunderstood, misusage, misuse, misuser, misventure, misword
Definition for misunderstood (2 of 2)
misunderstand
[ mis-uhn-der-stand ]
/ ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstænd /
verb (used with object), mis·un·der·stood, mis·un·der·stand·ing.
to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
to fail to understand or interpret rightly the words or behavior of.
Origin of misunderstand
First recorded in 1150–1200, misunderstand is from the Middle English word misunderstanden. See mis-1, understand
SYNONYMS FOR misunderstand
OTHER WORDS FROM misunderstand
mis·un·der·stand·er, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for misunderstood (1 of 2)
misunderstood
/ (ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd) /
adjective
not properly or sympathetically understooda misunderstood work of art; a misunderstood adolescent
British Dictionary definitions for misunderstood (2 of 2)
misunderstand
/ (ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd) /
verb -stands, -standing or -stood
to fail to understand properly
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