as in misunderstanding
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
unfortunately, the message that the artist was trying to convey has been misapprehended by many museum patrons
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misunderstanding
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In response to a complaint from former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, Herbstreit posted a lengthy diatribe on X completely misunderstanding the modern game.
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There has already been some backlash to the project, with fans apparently misunderstanding the scope of the technology.
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“Misapprehending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapprehending. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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