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.
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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.
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Atul Tulshibagwale, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The call saw the two generals discuss Russian naval operations, with Gerasimov giving Brown an advance warning of Russian drills in the Mediterranean Sea, so that U.S. ships and other NATO forces would not misinterpret them as an act of aggression.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The White House on Wednesday sought to contain the damage from President Biden’s comments a day earlier suggesting former President Trump’s supporters were garbage, remarks the president’s team continued to argue were being misinterpreted.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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—Sadie Dingfelder, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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Atul Tulshibagwale, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The call saw the two generals discuss Russian naval operations, with Gerasimov giving Brown an advance warning of Russian drills in the Mediterranean Sea, so that U.S. ships and other NATO forces would not misinterpret them as an act of aggression.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The White House on Wednesday sought to contain the damage from President Biden’s comments a day earlier suggesting former President Trump’s supporters were garbage, remarks the president’s team continued to argue were being misinterpreted.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Friendly behavior is easy to misinterpret, and that’s why baristas and cashiers may be at a higher risk for stalking, Storey said.
—Sadie Dingfelder, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Misinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinterpret. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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