misapprehend

[ mis-ap-ri-hend ]

/ ˌmɪs æp rɪˈhɛnd /

to misunderstand.

Origin of misapprehend

First recorded in 1645–55; mis-¹ + apprehend

mis·ap·pre·hend·ing·ly, adverb

I find I did misapprehend your illustration respecting profits from Otaheite; but our difference is still very serious.

Letters of David Ricardo to Thomas Robert Malthus, 1810-1823 |David Ricardo
Nor was it possible to misapprehend the meaning of what they beheld.

The Prince of India, Volume II |Lew. Wallace
We should hope that no one can be dull enough to misapprehend their import.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 401, March 1849 |Various
It would be difficult more completely to misapprehend the entire statement.

Pioneers of Science |Oliver Lodge

"Again you misapprehend me," rejoined the voice, with perfect suavity.

Idolatry |Julian Hawthorne

misapprehend

/ (ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnd) /

(tr) to misunderstand

misapprehensive, adjective misapprehensively, adverb misapprehensiveness, noun