Collocations for "misunderstanding"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "misunderstanding" in context.
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misunderstanding
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is (just, only, quite) a misunderstanding
- a misunderstanding [about, over, concerning, regarding]
- a misunderstanding [about] the [time, place, quantity, point]
- a misunderstanding of the [sentence, phrase, term]
- a misunderstanding [between, among]
- misunderstandings [created, caused, generated] by
- misunderstandings in [instructions, orders, messages]
- in order to [avoid, prevent] (future) misunderstandings
- I'm sorry, but there must [be, have been] a misunderstanding
- sorry, it was a misunderstanding on my part
- (I think) there has been a misunderstanding (here)
- resolve a misunderstanding
- a [slight, small] misunderstanding
- the misunderstanding led to [failure, confusion]
- was the result of a [clear, serious] misunderstanding
- a [constant, regular] source of misunderstanding
- the [couple, friends, co-workers] had a misunderstanding
'misunderstanding' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):