Verb
- 1. misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss, interpret, construe, see
- usage: interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"
Adjective
- 1. misunderstood, ununderstood (vs. understood)
- usage: wrongly understood; "a misunderstood criticism"; "a misunderstood question"
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