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misunderstood

[mis-uhn-der-stood] / ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstʊd /
ADJECTIVE
misinterpreted
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Misunderstood: The general advice is to get vaccinated in the fall season before peak flu activity in the winter months.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Misunderstood masterpiece or lousy meal, a richly deserved excoriation or hatchet job, what is clear is that Mr. Pellegrino had unexpectedly emerged as the ultimate caricature of the self-obsessed haute cuisine chef.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021

In her new book, "A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to Know the World's Most Misunderstood Bird," Mosco, a bird-watcher and science communicator, argues that our ignorant assumptions about pigeons are all wrong.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2021

In “Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion,” neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explores anxiety and suggests concrete ways to use it.

From Washington Post • Sep. 17, 2021

In his letter to du Maurier, Mr. Dodgson had made some inquiries about Miss Florence Montgomery, the authoress of "Misunderstood."

From The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson) by Collingwood, Stuart Dodgson




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