as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
his misconstruction of the blueprints led to some costly and time-consuming repairs
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Recent Examples of misconstruction
Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction.
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Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Ohanian used his misconstruction of employment figures as the basis for a wide-ranging critique of California economic policy, mostly citing how the high cost of living drives people out of the state.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
This is a gross misconstruction of federal law.
—Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion (tns), Star Tribune, 10 Sep. 2020
Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Ohanian used his misconstruction of employment figures as the basis for a wide-ranging critique of California economic policy, mostly citing how the high cost of living drives people out of the state.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
This is a gross misconstruction of federal law.
—Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion (tns), Star Tribune, 10 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconstruction
Noun
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Such theories reflect a misunderstanding of Iran’s complex system and do little to advance American diplomatic aims.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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Leave no room for misunderstandings, period.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Although Turkish officials have stopped short of declaring the incidents deliberate attacks, each interception raises the risk of escalation, whether through miscalculation, technical failure, or misinterpretation of intent.—
Steve Mollman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Keith Poliakoff, attorney for the developer, says his client will appeal the ruling and also request that the lower court rehear the case due to what Poliakoff called a misinterpretation of the Live Local Act.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Misconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconstruction. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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