- past participle of misunderstand.
- past tense form of misunderstand.
misunderstood
Example Sentences
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In doing so, it misunderstood its product and its membership and punted away a massive amount of good will.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But I do think many have collectively misunderstood his apparent message of regret.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
"So really it's a misunderstood hotbed of feminist advancement - because it disguised its purposes so carefully."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
I think the common denominator in all of us who love your music is that we are black sheep — the weird ones, the chronically misunderstood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Most of all, she felt misunderstood by her own family, who scolded her for being touchy and outspoken and having a bad attitude.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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