* Misunderstood:
* Base word: Understand
* Meaning: To grasp the meaning of something.
* Misunderstood: To not grasp the meaning correctly.
* Unlucky:
* Base word: Luck
* Meaning: The chance or fortune that happens to a person.
* Unlucky: Having bad fortune or chance.
You could potentially use fortune as a base word, as both "misunderstood" and "unlucky" can be seen as related to having bad fortune. However, this isn't a direct base word for either term.