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Webster 1913 Edition


Misunderstand

Mis-unˊder-stand′

(mĭs-ŭnˊdẽr-stănd′)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Misunderstood
(mĭs-ŭnˊdẽr-stoŏd′)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Misunderstanding
.]
To misconceive; to mistake; to miscomprehend; to take in a wrong sense.

Webster 1828 Edition


Misunderstand

MISUNDERSTAND'

,
Verb.
T.
To misconceive; to mistake; to take in a wrong sense.

Definition 2024


misunderstand

misunderstand

English

Verb

misunderstand (third-person singular simple present misunderstands, present participle misunderstanding, simple past and past participle misunderstood)

  1. (transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

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