misunderstand

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And if AI agents are not kept on course by a human, they could misunderstand an instruction and wander down an errant processing path, resulting in a business paying for wasted computing power.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Doctors say many patients misunderstand the role of the drugs.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Young adults also were more likely to misunderstand how the program pays out benefits, the Cato poll found.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

Don’t misunderstand: I’m not saying LTC insurance is for everyone; the drawbacks are well-documented.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

So I hope you won’t misunderstand what I have to say.”

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan