- present participle of misunderstand.
misunderstanding
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The question contains a misunderstanding of what happened to cause Fernando Alonso's retirement in Canada.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Ultimately, resentment and misunderstanding can grow in silence.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
An FAA official speaking at the hearing said there was a misunderstanding in earlier years about the severity of a potential failure around the bearing and its effect on related components.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Researchers involved in the renaming effort argue that this misunderstanding has contributed to delayed diagnosis and fragmented care.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
It wasn’t only wickedness and scheming that made people unhappy, it was confusion and misunderstanding; above all, it was the failure to grasp the simple truth that other people are as real as you.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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