different between mistaken vs misunderstood

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /m?s?te?k?n/
• Rhymes: -e?k?n

Verb

mistaken

1. past participle of mistake

   I'm frequently mistaken for my brother.

Adjective

mistaken (comparative more mistaken, superlative most mistaken)

1. Erroneous.

   A mistaken sense of loyalty.

2. (with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief.

   I think you must be mistaken.

   He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.

Usage notes

• The phrase if I'm not mistaken (and variations) is used to indicate that one is uncertain about something one has said.
• Nouns to which mistaken is often applied: identity, belief, notion, view, assumption, impression, idea, thinking, identification, diagnosis, interpretation, person, opinion, conclusion, judgment, conception, perception, theory, reading, concept.

Derived terms

• mistaken identity

Translations

Anagrams

• mankiest

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?m?s.?n.d??st?d/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?m?s.?n.d??st?d/
• Hyphenation: mis?un?der?stood
• Rhymes: -?d

Verb

misunderstood

1. simple past tense and past participle of misunderstand

Adjective

misunderstood (comparative more misunderstood, superlative most misunderstood)

1. Not comprehended correctly.

   a misunderstood message

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   a misunderstood loner who turned to a life of crime