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.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
The most effective solution seems to be using Siri Shortcuts or Voice Control, as these methods create unique commands that are less likely to be misinterpreted across devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
The son of the owner of the plates told KABC that the plates were misinterpreted and were never intended to mock the October 7 attack.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Herbert feared that even his own fans misinterpreted his heroic-savior myth of Paul Atreides, a boy-messiah played here by Timothée Chalamet.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Misinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinterpret. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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