- present participle of misunderstand.
misunderstanding
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And their misunderstanding of their mandate just may start to set the stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
“This is a big misunderstanding that can easily be resolved,” continued the rapper, who also used the incident to tease his 2026 film, “Street Fighter.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The results also highlighted a persistent misunderstanding surrounding the familiar hurricane "cone of uncertainty."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga has called the incident a "diplomatic misunderstanding".
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The machine had gone balky as an old donkey, losing Mr. Curtain’s train of thought and sometimes misunderstanding him altogether.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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They have also agreed to establish a communication channel for AI-related incidents, aimed at preventing misunderstandings or unexpected developments from turning into a broader confrontation.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
My second favorite feature is being able to message my doctors, who respond to me in writing, which helps prevent misunderstandings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"If a foundational concept is taught inaccurately, misunderstandings can carry into more advanced science and research," adds Dr. Edwin Johnson, Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, Australia, who co-authored the paper.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Yet despite your best efforts, you will inevitably encounter misunderstandings, confusion and frustration.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Those misunderstandings? And what about the fight the other day? You...said really mean things about me.”
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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