- present participle of misunderstand.
misunderstanding
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Peter Sparkes, chief executive of the RNLI, said recent events had "generated deliberate misinformation and a misunderstanding about the RNLI".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
This led to a public misunderstanding of her work with him, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
When he began practicing urology in the 1980s, the common misunderstanding was that testosterone injections caused prostate cancer, further suppressing research and treatment of testosterone deficiency.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
Speaking from personal experience, I’ve encountered many a cat misunderstanding from non-kitty people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Yet, when he finally got up the bravery, when he spoke to her directly, there was no misunderstanding.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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"If a foundational concept is taught inaccurately, misunderstandings can carry into more advanced science and research," adds Dr. Edwin Johnson, Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, Australia, who co-authored the paper.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
“These are basic misunderstandings, mistruths, whatever words you want to use, that could be cleared up in a simple five-minute call.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"Sometimes people go missing without those close to them realising, through holidays being planned or simple misunderstandings, and so we may not have received a report of any concerns."
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Yet despite your best efforts, you will inevitably encounter misunderstandings, confusion and frustration.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
It would have been impolite not to have known something of them when I had listened to such a splendid explanation of their causes which were, after all, it seemed, misunderstandings.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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