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Etymology

From Middle English mys-understanden, equivalent to mis- + understand.

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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.
    • 2024, NTSB, Intersection Crash Between Passenger Car and Combination Vehicle, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, March 22, 2022:
      We found that teen drivers and the public largely misunderstand the legal status of cannabis use and do not fully recognize the risks of cannabis-impaired driving.

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