misunderstand

Word parts

mis- + understand

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /mɪs.ʌn.də(r)ˈstænd/

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Verb

Plain form misunderstand

Third-person singular misunderstands

Past tense misunderstood

Past participle misunderstood

Present participle misunderstanding

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you misunderstand, you think that you understand something correctly, but you don't.
   • Synonym: misapprehend

   I think that you misunderstand what I am trying to say.