misunderstanding
noun/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
Word Family
- understand verb (≠ misunderstand)
- understandable adjective
- understanding noun (≠ misunderstanding)
- understanding adjective
- misunderstood adjective
- [uncountable, countable] a situation in which a comment, an instruction, etc. is not understood correctly
- There must be some misunderstanding—I thought I ordered the smaller model.
- The problem arose from a misunderstanding on the part of the French.
- The meeting is a final chance to clear up any misunderstandings.
- misunderstanding of/about something There is still a fundamental misunderstanding about the real purpose of this work.
- misunderstanding between A and B All contracts are translated to avoid any misunderstanding between the companies.
Extra Examples- I am anxious to avoid any possible misunderstanding.
- I think there was some misunderstanding on his part.
- Leave no scope for misunderstandings of any type.
- Somehow a misunderstanding arose.
- The oversimplification results in the possibility of misunderstanding by the reader.
- There must have been some misunderstanding between the minister and his secretary.
- There was considerable misunderstanding about the aim of the project.
- The report seems to be based on a misunderstanding.
- There is still a fundamental misunderstanding about the purpose of this work.
- There seems to be a misunderstanding of the law in this case.
- This situation seems to stem from a misunderstanding on the part of the management.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- serious
- terrible
- …
- cause
- give rise to
- lead to
- …
- arise
- occur
- result
- …
- misunderstanding about
- misunderstanding between
- misunderstanding by
- …
- a possibility of misunderstanding
- a risk of misunderstanding
- room for misunderstanding
- …
- [countable] a slight disagreement or argument
- We had a little misunderstanding over the bill.
- a slight misunderstanding over the terms of the contract
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- serious
- terrible
- …
- cause
- give rise to
- lead to
- …
- arise
- occur
- result
- …
- misunderstanding about
- misunderstanding between
- misunderstanding by
- …
- a possibility of misunderstanding
- a risk of misunderstanding
- room for misunderstanding
- …
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