misunderstand
verb/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd/
Frequency rank: #11,175 most common English word
Meaning
To understand something incorrectly or wrongly.
Example sentence
Please speak slowly so that I do not misunderstand your instructions.
Synonyms & related words
- misconstrue
- misinterpret
- confuse
- mistake
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