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misunderstood

[mis-uhn-der-stood] / ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstʊd /
ADJECTIVE
misinterpreted
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A Google spokesperson told the BBC its video platform YouTube had been misunderstood in the court case.

From BBC

Shulman says he was misunderstood: “The whole spark for the company is realizing that the most fun I’ve ever had is making music with my friends.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I feel like they’re all so largely misunderstood, especially Lindsay Lohan.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

Despite affecting a such a wide portion of the population, the condition is widely misunderstood, according to dyslexia researcher Dr. Helen Taylor of the University of Cambridge.

From Los Angeles Times