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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Viral post misinterprets 2020 Biden video Contrary to the post's implication, the video of Biden is not from 2024.
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Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Friends had warned her that even the most innocuous personal note could be misinterpreted.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Friends had warned her that even the most innocuous personal note could be misinterpreted.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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