The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word MISAPPREHENDED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "not well understood/too" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not well understood/too = misapprehended.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does MISAPPREHENDED mean?
MISAPPREHENDED verb- To interpret incorrectly; to misunderstand.
- Misunderstood.