misconstruing 1 of 2

noun

as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly there are several words in English that are the result of the common misconstruing of singular forms as plurals

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misconstruing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of misconstrue
as in misinterpreting
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of claimed that the press had misconstrued her comments

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  1. misunderstanding
  2. misreading
  3. misinterpreting
Noun
  • Your steady approach can keep a minor misunderstanding from growing.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Commentary and opinion News that the national debt has reached $40 trillion has inspired lots of partisan hand-wringing — and even more misunderstanding, writes columnist Michael Hiltzik.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of misunderstanding
Verb
  • Wall Street is misreading Five Below’s latest quarterly results, giving investors an opportunity to scoop up shares at a better price, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Aronson’s lawyers argue that Paramount’s lawyers are misreading an IRS provision that affects the timing of severance payouts.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of misreading
Verb
  • Boyle, looking none the worse for international travel, introduced the film Friday night by noting that some people are misinterpreting the title.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While culture profoundly influences human behavior and brand meaning, Nunez emphasizes the significant costs of misinterpreting it.
    — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of misinterpreting
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“Misconstruing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconstruing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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