misunderstood

Example Sentences

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Scientists had misunderstood the jugal bone in snakes and snake relatives for generations, and the Najash fossils gave them direct evidence to correct the record.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

I felt forever misunderstood by the record label.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Ngozi Fulani, from Sistah Space, a London based charity which supports women of African and Caribbean heritage affected by domestic and sexual abuse, said behaviour following trauma was often misunderstood.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The company has been “comfortable being misunderstood for long periods of time,” Jassy added, referencing the backlash Amazon received when it was first building out AWS over a decade ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 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