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I might misunderstand the directions if I do not read the last step.
What does Misunderstand mean?
To misunderstand is to get the meaning of something wrong.
Dictionary definition
To misunderstand is to get the meaning of something wrong.
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Misunderstand in a sentence
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Please ask a question if you misunderstand what the sign is telling you.
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We can misunderstand a message when a word has more than one meaning.
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Practice 1
Which meaning fits misunderstand?
To misunderstand is to get the meaning of something wrong.
Practice 2
A sign says to meet after lunch, but Jo arrives before lunch. What may have happened?
Arriving before lunch suggests Jo got the instruction's meaning wrong.
Practice 3
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To misunderstand is to get the meaning of something wrong.
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Misunderstand
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mis · un · der · stand · strongest beat: stand
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WordMisunderstand.
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MeaningMisunderstand means To misunderstand is to get the meaning of something wrong.
ExampleExample: I might misunderstand the directions if I do not read the last step.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- mis · un · der · stand
- Strongest beat
- stand
- Ending
- stand
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on stand.
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Synonyms
Words like Misunderstand
misinterpretTo understand a message or meaning incorrectly.
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Opposite words
understandTo grasp the meaning correctly.
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Misunderstand word family
Base word
misunderstand
verb
misunderstood
Past tense of misunderstand.
noun
misunderstanding
An incorrect understanding of something.
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