* Simple: The artist felt misunderstood by the critics, who failed to appreciate his unique style.
* Adding context: His quiet demeanor was often misunderstood as shyness, when in reality he was simply introverted.
* With an object: She misunderstood the instructions and ended up baking a cake with salt instead of sugar.
* In a figurative sense: The poem's message was deeply misunderstood, leaving readers with a completely different interpretation than the poet intended.
* As a noun: There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time, so several people were late.
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