mis ‧ un ‧ der ‧ stood /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd $ -ər-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ understandable , ↑ understanding , ↑ misunderstood ; verb : ↑ understand ≠ ↑ misunderstand ; noun : ↑ understanding ≠ ↑ misunderstanding ; adverb : ↑ understandably ]
used to describe someone who is not liked by other people in a way that is unfair, because they do not understand him or her:
Rodman claims that he is misunderstood, and that the media have always portrayed him unfairly.