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- pronunciation:
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- Word Parts
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verb |
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misunderstands, misunderstanding, misunderstood |
| definition: |
If you misunderstand something, you get a meaning from it that is not correct. If you misunderstood something your mom said, then the meaning of what she said is not right in your mind. It's not what your mom meant.
Joe's dad went the wrong way because he misunderstood the directions.Haley misunderstood the sentence because she didn't know some of the words.- synonyms:
- mistake
- antonyms:
- comprehend, understand
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miss |
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