misunderstanding
Translation
misunderstanding, misapprehension, disagreement
Examples
There must have been a misunderstanding.
There must have been a misunderstanding.
They had a slight misunderstanding about the time.
They had a slight misunderstanding about the time.
Grammar Patterns
a misunderstanding ((about sth.)) a failure to understand something correctly They had a misunderstanding about the time.
a misunderstanding ((between sb.)) a disagreement between people There was a misunderstanding between the two managers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: misinterpretation, misapprehension, error, disagreement; Antonyms: understanding, agreement.
Etymology
From the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly) + 'understanding'. Literally a 'wrong understanding'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'mis-' (wrong) + 'understanding'. It's an understanding that has gone wrong.