as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
the traveler's misknowledge of local customs led him to make some embarrassing faux pas
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Overcoming challenges to inclusive play The drive to promote inclusivity in play areas isn’t without challenges, the most significant of which is a misunderstanding of what makes a play spot wholly inclusive.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026 -
The book describes the transition of the fictional Grinch, who had focused on the misunderstanding of materialism but was transformed by love and holiday spirit into a helpful, caring being who became part of the community.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Instead, recruitment mistakes saw their recent troubles compared to United’s since 2013.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The open availability of this kind of material poses a threat not only to migrants and activists but anyone with a digital footprint, because depending on AI to sort through it will inevitably lead to mistakes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Misknowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misknowledge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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