- past participle of misunderstand.
- past tense form of misunderstand.
misunderstood
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“I have a soft spot for people that I think are misunderstood and that go out into the world punching and fighting.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Migraines are often misunderstood as "just a headache" despite being a neurological condition that can leave people unable to work, socialise or function in everyday life, according to a migraine expert.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
"I do not want to entrust national pride to the wrong people," said Klopp, who prefers the term "positive patriotism" to "national pride", which he fears can be misunderstood.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
If its reach has been misunderstood, other explanations built around the traditional model may also need to be reconsidered.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
The fox, who was still on the ground sighing heavily under the burden of being misunderstood, suddenly stopped and raised her head.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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