- present participle of misunderstand.
misunderstanding
Example Sentences
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This is a story about artificial intelligence, but executives and commentators are misunderstanding how it will disrupt business and who will be affected.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Researchers involved in the renaming effort argue that this misunderstanding has contributed to delayed diagnosis and fragmented care.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Your agent appears to be misunderstanding the underwriting rules.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
In 2022, during the last review of the treaty considered the cornerstone of non-proliferation, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned humanity was "one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation."
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
"Your bite was a misunderstanding, Satch," she'd say.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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