as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
his misinterpretation of the ambiguously worded instructions was hardly his fault
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Recent Examples of misinterpretation
By identifying these deeper emotional triggers, individuals can approach conflicts with greater clarity and emotional balance, reducing misinterpretation and fostering healthier communication.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
This was a flagrant misinterpretation of Hollander’s order, which applied only to DOGE personnel who had not been properly vetted or trained for access to the data.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
How can counsel narrow and limit the guarantor’s risks, to prevent any possibility of misinterpretation?
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Don’t leave room for misinterpretation—have the conversation in person.
—Julia Korn, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
This was a flagrant misinterpretation of Hollander’s order, which applied only to DOGE personnel who had not been properly vetted or trained for access to the data.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
How can counsel narrow and limit the guarantor’s risks, to prevent any possibility of misinterpretation?
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Don’t leave room for misinterpretation—have the conversation in person.
—Julia Korn, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misinterpretation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpretation
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Other words and phrases signify the provisional, the unknowable, and the uncertain: counting alternatives; misunderstandings; no vantage point.—
Jeffrey Weiss,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Take this quiz to figure out your conflict style and learn how to navigate disagreements more effectively (and with fewer misunderstandings).—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Misinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretation. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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