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Misunderstand

//mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd// verb

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

    "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."

  2. 2
    interpret in the wrong way wordnet

Etymology

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

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