misunderstood

Example Sentences

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He suggested he had been misunderstood, saying his point had been that employers have a responsibility to move workers from jobs that are more vulnerable to automation into “higher-value roles.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

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

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But I considered myself to be genuinely misunderstood because my parents and I were not having the same life experiences: They had not grown up in America.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana