misunderstood
/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstʊd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of misunderstand.
- The teacher realized the student had misunderstood the assignment.
- They misunderstood each other's intentions during the argument.
- He misunderstood the question and gave the wrong answer.
adjective
- Not appreciated or understood correctly; often used to describe a person or idea that others judge unfairly.
- She was a misunderstood teenager who just wanted someone to listen.
- The artist felt misunderstood by critics who didn't see the meaning in his work.
- Many historical figures were misunderstood in their own time.
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