misunderstand

IPA: mɪsʌndɝstˈænd

(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

Examples of "misunderstand" in Sentences

What exactly did we "misunderstand" about this festival of dumbassery?
What many investors misunderstand is that, when it comes to risk, more is less.
Originally it may have been plausible for you to misunderstand, that is no longer the case.
The point they misunderstand is that the guidelines were crystal clear about WHEN they are entitled to claim.
Mr. Sarkozy was also emphatic in his defense of the euro, saying that those who were forecasting its demise "misunderstand" the nature of Europe.
By the way: I expect someone to deliberately "misunderstand" what I'm saying here, and suggest that I'm saying that the AWARD was because of his election.
In a speech in Davos, French President Nicolas Sarkozy was emphatic in his defense of the euro, saying that those who were forecasting its demise "misunderstand" the nature of Europe.
What views like this fundamentally misunderstand is that there are many taxes besides income tax, such as payroll, capital gains, and corporate taxes, that slow down the economy and affect everyone.
And Gavin, I don't "misunderstand" your point about the appropriation of my name, as you say over there, I am troubled by the way it is picked up by search engines and confusing to people who don't read long enough to grasp what people at your blog are doing.