- past participle of misunderstand.
- past tense form of misunderstand.
misunderstood
Example Sentences
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The man who once said he would like to be “the King of Football” has often conducted himself as the organization’s sole executive, believing that any opponents simply misunderstood his purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The KC said the 16-year-old was "not a misunderstood angel" but argued that Amen was "hunting" his client.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Being gay and misunderstood, with the unacknowledged pain of it kept inside, was quite literally eating me alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
But for a film to become a misunderstood classic, it has to be worth paying any attention to in the first place.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
The term improvisation is often misunderstood to mean, “making something up on the spot.”
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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