/ Dictionary / Index M misunderstanding: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mis•un•der•stand•ing Pronunciation: (mis"un-dur-stan'ding), [key] — n. failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent. a disagreement or quarrel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: misunderstanding (Thesaurus) misunderstand misunderstood Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language