misunderstood

Example Sentences

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Shulman says he was misunderstood: “The whole spark for the company is realizing that the most fun I’ve ever had is making music with my friends.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

McArthur said the debate "shone a light" on the crucial and often misunderstood palliative care sector.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Despite affecting a such a wide portion of the population, the condition is widely misunderstood, according to dyslexia researcher Dr. Helen Taylor of the University of Cambridge.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Shelley’s story is so moving precisely because it’s tinged with firsthand knowledge of the despair that comes with being misunderstood and othered at no fault of one’s own.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

To have misunderstood it on this scale—five versus six million—seemed impossible.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover