- past tense form of misunderstand.
- past participle of misunderstand.
misunderstood
Example Sentences
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Mere days after taking to the media to insist that he is a misunderstood film buff who just wants to save Hollywood, he threatened to help destroy it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
In doing so, it misunderstood its product and its membership and punted away a massive amount of good will.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But I do think many have collectively misunderstood his apparent message of regret.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Gaines said in an interview that his sentence about “traditional style” has been misunderstood, and he rejects the claims of cultural insensitivity that have been leveled against him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Charlie huffs, and I can tell he’s getting irritated that he’s being misunderstood.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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