1. a failure to understand something correctly; a mistaken belief or interpretation
Usage: countable and uncountable; often used in the phrase 'under a misapprehension' meaning 'with a false understanding'

Examples

• There seems to be a misapprehension about the new policy among the staff.
• She was operating under the misapprehension that the meeting had been cancelled.
• The article cleared up a common misapprehension about how vaccines work.
• His misapprehension of the instructions led to an incorrect result.
• To avoid any misapprehension, let me explain the rules clearly.
• The misapprehension arose from poor communication between the two departments.