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misunderstand

/mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/

Meanings
verb
To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

Examples :

"My sister misunderstood my instructions, and now the project is late. "
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believing verb

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

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misunderstood verb

/ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstʊd/ /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstʊd/

To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

"My sister misunderstood my instructions and put the cookies in the refrigerator instead of the oven. "

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project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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incorrectly adverb

/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli/ /ˌɪŋkəˈrɛktli/

In an incorrect manner.

"I lost a few marks in the test for spelling words incorrectly."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

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one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

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correctly adverb

/kəˈɹɛktli/

In a correct manner.

"The student answered the math problem correctly. "

Illustration sister

sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

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late noun

/leɪt/

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night.

"The factory workers' late started at 11:00 pm. "

Illustration while

while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

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understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "