/ Dictionary / Index M misunderstood: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mis•un•der•stood Pronunciation: (mis"un-dur-stood'), [key] — adj. improperly understood or interpreted. unappreciated. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: misunderstood (Thesaurus) misunderstanding misusage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language