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
Their 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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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
Among the five, McCoy, who is also a mom of three, told Newsweek that parents most often misinterpret the impact of asking questions mid-meltdown.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Melvoin said that some schools are misinterpreting districtwide policies about learning assessment software and that the district needs a better accounting of how schools are using devices.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
Be careful with humor When gifting a funny present, avoid anything that can be misinterpreted or considered offensive.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Misinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinterpret. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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