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I understand wrong vs I understand wrongly

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I understand wrong' is commonly used in informal speech to mean that someone has misunderstood something. 'I understand wrongly' is less common. It is used when emphasizing that the speaker's understanding is incorrect due to a mistake in their process of comprehension.

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Last updated: October 11, 2024 • 14688 views

I understand wrong

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal speech to indicate a misunderstanding.

This phrase is used in informal contexts to express that someone has misunderstood something.

Examples:

I thought the meeting was at 2 p.m., but I understand wrong. It's actually at 3 p.m.

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Last updated: November 11, 2024

Jun 13, 2018 ... In this question, I used "Where do I understand wrong?". No matter it is proper or not, I think you understand what I want to express. So, is it ...
Aug 10, 2023 ... Did I understand wrong or basically he built 2nd invention major chord? Root down but same formula, wouldn't that be 5th, 3rd, root? Upvote
Sep 19, 2021 ... Did I understand wrong or my dreams of whole immersion especially regarding GT racing just shattered into the pieces ? Question. I delayed ...
Apr 5, 2023 ... I understand wrong about extrusion in that post. I work with Ender 3 S1 so I think Ender 3 S1 works under relative positioning. I want to ...
Aug 6, 2023 ... Just to clarify, maybe I understand wrong. Do you want to allow direct connections from internet to your device, using the IP address of ...
Jun 27, 2023 ... Did I understand wrong or is it possible to automatically login a user to make the process more seamless? agriesser (Alexander Griesser) ...
Oct 21, 2022 ... In the eligibility guidelines. Maybe I understand wrong? image. JJ_JJ October 21, 2022, 11: ...
Aug 4, 2023 ... What i make wrong or what i understand wrong? You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. Top. User ...

Alternatives:

I misunderstood
I got it wrong

I understand wrongly

This phrase is also correct but less common. It is used in more formal contexts to emphasize that the understanding is incorrect due to a mistake in the process of comprehension.

This phrase is used in formal contexts to emphasize that the understanding is incorrect due to a mistake in the process of comprehension.

Examples:

The instructions were unclear, so I understand wrongly what was required.

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Last updated: November 11, 2024

Sep 20, 2018 ... ver=95). Or do I understand wrongly what you mean by rolling off the previous chain?
Oct 25, 2023 ... If you have further questions or if I understand wrongly, please feel free to add a comment! Toku. Home · Categories · Guidelines · Terms of ...
If I understand wrongly, please correct me. Best Regards, Wenbin Zhou If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other ...
Aug 20, 2020 ... we have around 532 projects. is that what do you mean how big? or did I understand wrongly. Vivek. pierreguillot (Pierre Guillot) August 25 ...
Jan 13, 2016 ... Probably i understand wrongly, but not this is what are you looking for? (http://img.iamntz.com/jing/2012-10-19_1017.swf). 0 Likes. markus ...
Jun 13, 2018 ... Where do I understand wrongly ? This is the correct form. You have to use an adverb to explain the action, not an adjective.
Nov 3, 2021 ... Do I understand wrongly about Covariance Analysis, or JMP calculates in different ways unlike the general covariance analysis? Could you let ...
Nov 15, 2021 ... did I understand wrongly? I am wondering why the updater rolls back the update. I believe the last six digits are the date of release in the ...
Or do I understand wrongly the way the BQ34Z100 works? thanks for any comment / clarification. over 10 years ago.
Jun 27, 2023 ... Since the screen is at 720p and not 1080p? Please do correct me if I understand wrongly.

Alternatives:

I misunderstood
I misinterpreted

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