Pronunciation: /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstʊd/
verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'misunderstood' is the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'misunderstand', which means to interpret or perceive incorrectly.
A1 She misunderstood my question and gave the wrong answer.
A2 He often feels misunderstood by his family.
B1 The message was misunderstood due to language barriers.
B2 The artist's work is often misunderstood by critics.
C1 The novel's complex themes may be easily misunderstood by casual readers.
C2 The politician's intentions were frequently misunderstood by the media.
adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'misunderstood' describes a person or thing that has been incorrectly interpreted or not fully understood.
A1 She felt misunderstood by her classmates.
A2 The instructions were misunderstood by the new employee.
B1 The artist's work is often misunderstood by critics.
B2 His intentions were misunderstood by his colleagues, leading to conflict.
C1 The novel's complex themes are often misunderstood by casual readers.
C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research was initially misunderstood by the scientific community.
formal The scientist's groundbreaking research was often misunderstood by those outside of the field.
informal I think you misunderstood what I was trying to say about the project timeline.
slang Don't worry, he's just a misunderstood artist who marches to the beat of his own drum.
figurative Her actions were often misunderstood, like a puzzle missing a few key pieces.
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