misunderstood

Example Sentences

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Gangster flicks are perhaps among the most misunderstood movies out there.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Barclays argues that risks in the individual exchanges are misunderstood, even with the expiration last year of certain subsidies for consumers purchasing those plans.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Jersey GP Dr Jessica Langtree-Marsh said PCOS/PMOS was "hugely under-researched and hugely misunderstood".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

It can get stuck on misunderstood or outdated information.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

It was on the tip of everyone’s tongues, in the misunderstood lyrics of her favorite songs, and stamped on the jewelry she’d owned for almost half of her life.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson