What is the meaning of misunderstand?

Interpret in the wrong way.
- usage: "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"
- synonyms: misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misapprehend, be amiss

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APA	WordNet. (2010). misunderstand. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/misunderstand/definitions/1295401
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "misunderstand" http://smartdefine.org/misunderstand/definitions/1295401 (accessed September 21, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, misunderstand, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/misunderstand/definitions/1295401>.
MLA	WordNet. "misunderstand" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/misunderstand/definitions/1295401>

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