- present participle of misunderstand.
misunderstanding
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The question contains a misunderstanding of what happened to cause Fernando Alonso's retirement in Canada.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Ultimately, resentment and misunderstanding can grow in silence.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
He described the events as “a bit of misunderstanding within the Pentagon.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Researchers involved in the renaming effort argue that this misunderstanding has contributed to delayed diagnosis and fragmented care.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Someone got angry at me, and it's kind of hard to explain, but it's a stupid misunderstanding.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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