misunderstand

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
21
Letters
13
Pronunciation
/mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/
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/mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ · /mɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstænd/

Definition of misunderstand

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

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

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

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