misunderstanding
US /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/
・UK /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
A2
verb
- To fail to get the meaning correctly
noun
- Failure to know what is meant correctly
Examples
The oversimplification results in the possibility of misunderstanding by the reader.
There must have been some misunderstanding between the minister and his secretary.