/ ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd; NAmE -dərˈs-/ verb
( mis·un·der·stood , mis·un·der·stood / -ˈstʊd; NAmE /) to fail to understand sb/sth correctly :
[ vn ]
I completely misunderstood her intentions.
Don't misunderstand me—I am grateful for all you've done.
[ v ]
I thought he was her husband—I must have misunderstood.
[also v wh- ]