Meaning & Definition of Misunderstanding in English
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Misunderstanding
/mɪsəndərstændɪŋ/
noun
1. Putting the wrong interpretation on
- "His misinterpretation of the question caused his error"
- "There was no mistaking her meaning"
synonym:
- misinterpretation,
- misunderstanding,
- mistaking
2. An understanding of something that is not correct
- "He wasn't going to admit his mistake"
- "Make no mistake about his intentions"
- "There must be some misunderstanding--i don't have a sister"
synonym:
- mistake,
- misunderstanding,
- misapprehension
Examples of using
Tom came too early because of a misunderstanding.
This is all a big misunderstanding.
It's a misunderstanding.