There was a misunderstanding between my boss and me. He wanted me to come at 5, and I thought I had to leave at 5.
Which of the following defines the prefix mis- as used in the word "misunderstanding" in the sentence above?

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The correct definition of the prefix mis- is "wrongly", as it portrays the idea that each of them was saying and understanding different things.
The prefix meaning "before" is pre-.
The prefix meaning "same" is homo-.
The prefix meaning "former" is ex-.

There Was a Misunderstanding Between My Boss and Me