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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As regulators weigh updates to the EU’s audiovisual rules amid concerns that existing regulations have failed to create a level playing field between broadcasters, streaming services and video-sharing platforms, Sarandos said policymakers are totally misreading the landscape’s shifting dynamics.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Such are the perils of polling in which thin samples, shaky turnout guesses and voters who increasingly refuse to answer surveys can produce numbers that look precise but badly misread the electorate.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Bank of America economists also believe the market may be misreading the current situation by anticipating that the Fed automatically will prioritize inflation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Industry guidance from Innovative Toll Solutions says common errors include misread license plates, toll tags that aren’t properly registered, duplicate transactions, or system glitches.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Such are the perils of polling in which thin samples, shaky turnout guesses and voters who increasingly refuse to answer surveys can produce numbers that look precise but badly misread the electorate.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Bank of America economists also believe the market may be misreading the current situation by anticipating that the Fed automatically will prioritize inflation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Industry guidance from Innovative Toll Solutions says common errors include misread license plates, toll tags that aren’t properly registered, duplicate transactions, or system glitches.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Misread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misread. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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