misconstrued

past tense of misconstrue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconstrued
Verb
  • Even so, that study has been misinterpreted to build this legal challenge to fluoride.
    Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The dynamic between these three incredible actresses is electric and layered, less about what’s said and more about what’s withheld, what’s misinterpreted, what’s long overdue.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Without adequate context, AI tools may misread what’s appropriate, realistic or needed in each specific situation.
    Brent Dykes, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • And signs have emerged that the White House may be misreading Trump’s election mandate and the political moment, with new polls showing public sentiment turning nationwide on the president’s increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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“Misconstrued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconstrued. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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