misunderstood

Example Sentences

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“We believe this aspect, while largely known at a high level, is still somewhat under-appreciated and misunderstood, for the sheer starting-point advantage it brings,” he wrote on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

I feel similarly about French onion soup and dip mix, which may be the most misunderstood packet in the grocery store.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

And, like Elphaba, Zandrya might be a little misunderstood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

This was a rare insight into what is quite a misunderstood partnership.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

After my third reading of The Well of Loneliness I became a bleeding heart for the downtrodden misunderstood lesbians.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou