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
Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction.
—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
Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction.
—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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Understanding the Unique Nature of Art and Collectibles The problem often starts with a misunderstanding.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Other disputes stem from misunderstandings, with another Newsweek article describing a woman who was accused of falsely claiming an allergy to avoid eating certain foods at a family dinner.—
Matthew Impelli,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Coupled with significant variations depending on the therapeutic area, the drug being tested or the study goals, there are numerous potential points of failure and opportunities for misinterpretation.—
Martin Snyder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Your discussions are subject to confusion, misinterpretation, even deceit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 June 2025
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“Misconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconstruction. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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