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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Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 July 2025
Of course, there’s always a risk that AI could misinterpret results or provide overly alarming information, so professional medical advice remains essential.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
The legislation was brought by the small libertarian party ACT New Zealand, which said the treaty had been misinterpreted to give Māori people special treatment.
—Julia Zhong, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Responses to these indirect comments can often be misinterpreted as emotional neglect.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Misinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinterpret. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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