misunderstood

Example Sentences

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The evening could’ve kept going — Hampton, Mays and Robinson had so much to say about an industry that is still widely misunderstood and filled with gatekeeping.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The short answer: Your accountant has their wires crossed — or you may have misunderstood what they said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

As Amazon founder Jeff Bezos liked to say: You have to be willing to be misunderstood if you’re going to innovate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

It was just one of the missteps that have compounded poor results, leaving fans feeling misunderstood and ignored.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

If Clausewitz’s dictum is so subtle, complex, and misunderstood, how is the reader being enlightened by being told it is false?

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker