Misapprehend

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /mɪsapɹɪˈhÉ›nd/
• Rhymes: -É›nd

Origin

From mis- + apprehend.

Full definition of misapprehend

Verb

1. (transitive) To interpret incorrectly; to misunderstand.
• 2007, Tim Weiner, Legacy of Ashes, Penguin 2008, p. xv:They misapprehended the intentions and capabilities of our enemies, miscalculated the strength of communism, and misjudged the threat of terrorism.