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"not to understand" is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used to express that someone does not have the ability or knowledge to comprehend something. Example: I tried my best, but I am not able to understand the complicated instructions.
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John sometimes pretended not to understand his in-laws when understanding them would inconvenience him.
He pretends not to understand.
She pretended not to understand him.
He seemed not to understand the question.
Mohamed pretended not to understand.
Mokwena appeared not to understand this.
The driver pretended not to understand.
"What?" says Giuliani, pretending not to understand.
Liberal Democrats chose not to understand either.
First, she pretended not to understand, then she flatly refused.
When passers-by objected, he pretended not to understand.
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