# misattend

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To misunderstand something; to disregard or fail to pay attention.
2. To fail to look after properly.

## Etymology
From mis- + attend.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misattend