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misunderstood

[mis-uhn-der-stood] / ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstʊd /
ADJECTIVE
misinterpreted
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The company had previously argued that the government's case misunderstood the complexities of the live event sector.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

There are some pro forma jokes about the sensitivities of the young, with Greg getting into not-very-hot water over misunderstood references to “white whale” and the Bangles’ “Walk Like an Egyptian.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 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

“No genre of music more than AOR,” or album-oriented rock, “has been so widely misunderstood, so consistently scorned,” writes Mr. Rees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

He’s still cute and charmin’ and hasn’t started to get rebellious or misunderstood yet.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper