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misunderstood

[mis-uhn-der-stood] / ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstʊd /
ADJECTIVE
misinterpreted
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Clerks also said voters have told them they’d misunderstood questions about eligibility when getting drivers’ licenses.

From Salon

Trying to find Maximus a home, animal rescuers posted repeatedly on Instagram days before the 1-year-old dog bit Horta, describing him as a “handsome misunderstood pup” and a “young troublemaker” in danger of being euthanized.

From Los Angeles Times

The fox, who was still on the ground sighing heavily under the burden of being misunderstood, suddenly stopped and raised her head.

From Literature

“He is also in many ways the most misunderstood.”

From The Wall Street Journal

When the police visited Ashley Warren's home in Jaywick, Essex, he told them his XL bully dogs were misunderstood, even suggesting they were less vicious than a poodle.

From BBC