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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Responses to these indirect comments can often be misinterpreted as emotional neglect.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Larsa, however, misinterprets that to mean that the current breakup is fake.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Harmon says the board is misinterpreting the statute and has appealed.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
The actor has repeatedly denied both accounts saying his actions were misinterpreted.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Larsa, however, misinterprets that to mean that the current breakup is fake.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Harmon says the board is misinterpreting the statute and has appealed.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
The actor has repeatedly denied both accounts saying his actions were misinterpreted.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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