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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Boards that assume future action will suffice are misreading the timing.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But Orioles center fielder Blaze Alexander badly misread the ball, which wound up landing at least 60 feet behind him and allowed both runners to score.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
When a city as blue as Los Angeles would rather roll the dice on a television star than send another progressive to City Hall, the message is hard to misread.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
When Louis invites him back to his apartment to start the interview, Daniel misreads the vibe and takes off his shirt.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
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Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But Orioles center fielder Blaze Alexander badly misread the ball, which wound up landing at least 60 feet behind him and allowed both runners to score.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
When a city as blue as Los Angeles would rather roll the dice on a television star than send another progressive to City Hall, the message is hard to misread.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
When Louis invites him back to his apartment to start the interview, Daniel misreads the vibe and takes off his shirt.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for misread
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“Misread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misread. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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