- present participle of misunderstand.
misunderstanding
Example Sentences
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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
When Duane received the call, she was confident she had the expertise and the data to fix any fear or misunderstanding the hospital might have.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
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
Your agent appears to be misunderstanding the underwriting rules.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
He really believes there's a terrible misunderstanding on the Prime Minister's part concerning the present German regime.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Vocabulary lists containing misunderstanding
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