misread
ˌmis-ˈred 
; misreading
ˌmis-ˈrē-diŋ
; misreading
ˌmis-ˈrē-diŋ
1
: to read incorrectly
2
: to misinterpret in or as if in reading
… totally misread the lesson of history …—
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I guess I misread the instructions.
They have misread the lessons of the past.
Politicians may have misread the mood of the public.
I badly misread the situation.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Von Wilpert’s allies say that the Progressive Caucus’ endorsement misreads what the district wants.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The fourth business is the easiest to misread.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
How to Handle It Symptoms tend to overlap and shift over time, which is part of why perimenopause is so easily misread.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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“Misread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misread. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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misread
verb
mis·read
(ˈ)mis-ˈrēd
1
: to read incorrectly
2
: to misinterpret in or as if in reading
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