misunderstood

Example Sentences

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“We believe this aspect, while largely known at a high level, is still somewhat under-appreciated and misunderstood, for the sheer starting-point advantage it brings,” he wrote on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

I feel similarly about French onion soup and dip mix, which may be the most misunderstood packet in the grocery store.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It can get stuck on misunderstood or outdated information.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

This was a rare insight into what is quite a misunderstood partnership.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

If this girl has so fully misunderstood or been so wholly baffled by the strange little scene that has unfolded before her, how might it affect the lives of the two adults?

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan