misunderstood
[ mis-uhn-der-stood ]
/ ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstʊd /
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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
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British Dictionary definitions for misunderstood
misunderstood
/ (ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd) /
adjective
not properly or sympathetically understooda misunderstood work of art; a misunderstood adolescent
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