MISCOMPREHENSION Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

miscomprehension

noun

Definition of miscomprehension

as in misconception

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Noun

The complaint also alleges that the companies failed to adopt alternative designs and perpetuated the misconception that plastic filters are biodegradable or can be disposed of in public without significant consequence.

— Reeti Malhotra July 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
The biggest misconception about building a global brand is that scale automatically creates relevance.

— Teja Chekuri, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of misconception

Noun

The researchers say the inability of LLMs to provide the correct location is an inherent flaw that arises from training biases or from misinterpretations of instructions within the current context.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
To prevent misinterpretation and reduce anxiety, leaders should establish clear exit norms.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of misinterpretation

Noun

In The Mayor of Casterbridge, his 1886 novel about a man who attempts to outflank the great error of his past, the English writer Thomas Hardy offers an interpersonal version of the geopolitical misconstructions Westad articulates.

— Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction.

— Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

Definition of misconstruction

Noun

The reference to the co-defendant's YOS sentence was mistakenly included in some communication out of our office based on a previous misstatement and was not part of the Governor's decision process.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Lee Watson, in the email, said Burns never represented the board in the lawsuit and telling the court otherwise is a misstatement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026

Definition of misstatement

Noun

The slight dogleg to the right tempts players to take an aggressive line off the tee, but an expansive waste bunker guards the shortcut and punishes any miscalculation.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
His inconsistencies were glaring, sounding off alarm bells about whether Drury had made a miscalculation.

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of miscalculation

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