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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

misunderstands

/mɪsˈʌndərstændz/ verb · British & US
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What does misunderstands mean?

verb

To fail to understand something, often due to a lack of information or a misunderstanding of the information that is available.

Example

"She misunderstood the instructions and ended up building the project incorrectly."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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