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misunderstood

UK
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd/
US
/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstʊd/

Translations

misunderstoodpast participle
UK
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd/
US
/ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstʊd/
Past participle adjective used to describe something that is not understood or is understood incorrectly.
mal comprisAdjectif/participe passé ; s’accorde avec le nom qu’il qualifie.
The joke was completely misunderstood by the audience.
La plaisanterie a été complètement mal comprise par le public.
Additional translations
mal compriseForme féminine ; adjectif/participe passé.
Synonyms
misinterpreted
misconstrued
misread
misjudged
misperceived
mistaken
misapprehended
miscomprehended
ill-understood
poorly understood
wrongly understood
unappreciated
underappreciated
Antonyms
understood
comprehended
grasped
appreciated
recognized
misunderstandverb

misunderstood

Past Simple

misunderstood
Past Simple
misunderstood
Past Participle
misunderstanding
Gerund
UK
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/
US
/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd/
mal comprendre
I misunderstood the instructions and ended up going to the wrong location.
J'ai mal compris les instructions et je me suis retrouvé au mauvais endroit.
Additional translations
se méprendreSe dit surtout lorsque l'on interprète mal les paroles, les intentions ou le sens de quelque chose.
Synonyms
misinterpret
misread
mistake
misconstrue
misapprehend
misjudge
Antonyms
understand
misunderstandpast participle

misunderstood

Used attributively and predicatively (e.g., 'a misunderstood artist').
incomprisS'emploie surtout pour une personne, un artiste, un génie ou un talent qui n'est pas correctement apprécié ou compris.
The young composer was a misunderstood genius, ahead of his time.
Le jeune compositeur était un génie incompris, en avance sur son temps.
Additional translations
mal comprisS'emploie pour une idée, une remarque ou une intention interprétée de travers.
Synonyms
misunderstood
misinterpreted
misconstrued
mistaken
misread
misjudged
misperceived
misapprehended
miscomprehended
ill-understood

Definitions

misunderstoodpast participle
not understood or not correctly understood
The joke was completely misunderstood by the audience.
misunderstandverb
To fail to interpret or understand something correctly.
I misunderstood the instructions and ended up going to the wrong location.
To misinterpret the words, intentions, or character of someone.
Please don’t misunderstand me; I only want to help.
misunderstandpast participle
Not properly understood or appreciated; often perceived incorrectly by others.
The young composer was a misunderstood genius, ahead of his time.
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