Word
misunderstood
Phoneticsmis·un·der·stood, stress on the fourth syllable
US/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstʊd/
UK/mɪsˌʌndəstˈʊd/
Definitions
01incorrectly interpreted
B1 · Intermediate
adj. not understood correctly by others.
adj. describing information, words, or situations that have been interpreted incorrectly.
“The instructions were misunderstood by most of the students in the class.”
“The subtle irony in his closing remarks was widely misunderstood by the press, leading to a series of misleading headlines the following morning.”
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02not appreciated
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. feeling that other people do not see your true character or good intentions.
adj. describing a person whose character, motives, or talents are not appreciated or correctly valued by others.
“He was a misunderstood teenager who just wanted someone to listen to him.”
“The artist remained misunderstood throughout her lifetime, only achieving critical acclaim decades after her death when her radical techniques were finally recognised.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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