mis·un·der·stand 
/ˌmɪsˌʌndɚˈstænd/ verb
mis·un·der·stands; mis·un·der·stood /ˌmɪsˌʌndɚˈstænd/ verb /-ˈstʊd/ mis·un·der·stand·ing [+ obj] : to fail to understand (someone or something) correctly
▪ Don't misunderstand me—I'm not criticizing your decision. ▪ You misunderstood my question. ▪ He feels that the critics have completely misunderstood his movies. ▪ She expressed herself in clear terms that no one could misunderstand.
▪ Don't misunderstand me—I'm not criticizing your decision. ▪ You misunderstood my question. ▪ He feels that the critics have completely misunderstood his movies. ▪ She expressed herself in clear terms that no one could misunderstand.
