- present participle of misunderstand.
misunderstanding
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“From that point of view, it becomes a more serious story, and it goes beyond misunderstanding to something more worrying.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Mark Joseph Stern: There has been a lot of misunderstanding about exactly what the liberal justices did in B.P.J., and I want to clear that up.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Tanny Martinez, owner of the restaurant, said the pair had now paid a week later and told him it was a "misunderstanding".
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
"I sincerely regret any action, omission, misunderstanding or misinterpretation that may have resulted in a non-compliance with the order," a humbled Duale told the court.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
It’s like the game Oklahoma kids play called “two truths and a lie,” which was made to remind them that this world is full of deceit and misunderstanding.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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Yet despite your best efforts, you will inevitably encounter misunderstandings, confusion and frustration.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
But there are insights about his perception of—and plans for—America to be gained from examining those misunderstandings.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
The Palantir board recommended shareholders vote down the proposals, arguing they are “predicated on misunderstandings and inaccuracies about Palantir’s work.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
But there were misunderstandings about what might be normal in Europe versus what we have to follow in terms of being a U.S. public company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
As we shall see, the practice of “pointing” our writing has always been offered in a spirit of helpfulness, to underline meaning and prevent awkward misunderstandings between writer and reader.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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