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misunderstood

[mis-uhn-der-stood] / ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstʊd /
ADJECTIVE
misinterpreted
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I feel like they’re all so largely misunderstood, especially Lindsay Lohan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

McArthur said the debate "shone a light" on the crucial and often misunderstood palliative care sector.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Shelley’s story is so moving precisely because it’s tinged with firsthand knowledge of the despair that comes with being misunderstood and othered at no fault of one’s own.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Berkshire recently became more attractive in part because the market seems to have misunderstood its earnings report over the weekend, according to money manager and Buffettologist Christopher Bloomstran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

It was destined to be misunderstood, or taken too literally because your ideas are opposed to conventionalism.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote