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misunderstands

misunderstands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of misunderstand.

Meaning of misunderstand

Verb

misunderstand (third-person singular simple present misunderstands, present participle misunderstanding, simple past and past participle misunderstood)

  1. (transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
    • We found that teen drivers and the public largely misunderstand the legal status of cannabis use and do not fully recognize the risks of cannabis-impaired driving.2024, NTSB, Intersection Crash Between Passenger Car and Combination Vehicle, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, March 22, 2022

Questions about misunderstands

What is misunderstands the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Misunderstands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of misunderstand.

Words near misunderstands in the dictionary

  1. misunderstandest
  2. misunderstandeth
  3. misunderstanding
  4. misunderstandingly
  5. misunderstandings
  6. misunderstands
  7. misunderstate
  8. misunderstated
  9. misunderstatement
  10. misunderstatements
  11. misunderstates

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