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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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
While there’s been some research to back these claims, Lvova warns that apple cider vinegar shouldn’t be misinterpreted as a cure-all for health.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The new study shows that earlier estimates of the moon's rigidity had been misinterpreted and now better suit a mushy ice-rock mix.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Mainstream climate scientists heavily criticized the report for cherry-picking evidence and misinterpreting key climate science findings.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
While there’s been some research to back these claims, Lvova warns that apple cider vinegar shouldn’t be misinterpreted as a cure-all for health.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The new study shows that earlier estimates of the moon's rigidity had been misinterpreted and now better suit a mushy ice-rock mix.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Mainstream climate scientists heavily criticized the report for cherry-picking evidence and misinterpreting key climate science findings.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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