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.
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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In an interview, Mr. Martin said his view was being badly misinterpreted.
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Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
As the moon and Jupiter clash, be aware of your tone and presentation to avoid being misinterpreted.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
After fans misinterpreted a clip of Musgraves clapping for Beyoncé’s win, a rep for Musgraves set the record straight on Tuesday.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
One of the most frequent mistakes couples make is misinterpreting the nature of a conversation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
As the moon and Jupiter clash, be aware of your tone and presentation to avoid being misinterpreted.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
After fans misinterpreted a clip of Musgraves clapping for Beyoncé’s win, a rep for Musgraves set the record straight on Tuesday.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
One of the most frequent mistakes couples make is misinterpreting the nature of a conversation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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 3 Mar. 2025.
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