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/mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ · verb
(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.
Use misunderstand when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Misunderstand means (transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly..
Common synonyms include take the wrong way, misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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