misinterpret
verb
mis·in·ter·pret
ˌmi-sᵊn-ˈtər-prət 
-pət
misinterpreted; misinterpreting; misinterprets
1
: to explain wrongly
His comment on the speech misinterprets the speaker's meaning.
2
: to understand wrongly
Her silence should not be misinterpreted as consent.
Synonyms
Examples of misinterpret in a Sentence
He claims that his statements have been misinterpreted by the media.
Her silence should not be misinterpreted as consent.
Recent Examples on the Web
The gun problem in this country is a result of the Second Amendment being badly misinterpreted.
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
But urine drug screens are easily misinterpreted and often wrong, with false positive rates as high as 50%, according to some studies.
—Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
Having been in the public eye for most my life, things often get misinterpreted, or people get misled.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 31 Aug. 2024
Flashback: Since the advent of the personal computer, parents have misunderstood their kids' tech use — and also misinterpreted the dangers.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
But urine drug screens are easily misinterpreted and often wrong, with false positive rates as high as 50%, according to some studies.
—Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
Having been in the public eye for most my life, things often get misinterpreted, or people get misled.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 31 Aug. 2024
Flashback: Since the advent of the personal computer, parents have misunderstood their kids' tech use — and also misinterpreted the dangers.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for misinterpret
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“Misinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinterpret. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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