misunderstanding
mis
ˌmɪs
mis
un
ʌn
an
ders
ˈdərs
dērs
tan
tæn
tān
ding
dɪng
ding
British pronunciation
/mɪsˌʌndəstˈændɪŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "misunderstanding"in English

Misunderstanding
01

a failure to correctly understand a question, remark, or instruction, often leading to confusion or conflict between people

example
Examples
Their argument was just a misunderstanding; they both thought the meeting was at a different time.
Due to a misunderstanding, he went to the wrong location for the interview.
02

an understanding of something that is not correct

03

a minor disagreement

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