misunderstood

Example Sentences

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“We believe this aspect, while largely known at a high level, is still somewhat under-appreciated and misunderstood, for the sheer starting-point advantage it brings,” he wrote on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

I feel similarly about French onion soup and dip mix, which may be the most misunderstood packet in the grocery store.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

They misunderstood the nature of a regime that has survived for almost half a century despite severe tests imposed by war, sanctions and isolation.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He suggested he had been misunderstood, saying his point had been that employers have a responsibility to move workers from jobs that are more vulnerable to automation into “higher-value roles.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The chief reason, however, for its legendary status, and the main reason why we can call it “The Duel” without much fear of being misunderstood, is the relative prominence of the two participants.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis