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
Independent fact-checkers said that was a misinterpretation of the findings.
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Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Remember to stick to simple and transparent communication to avoid any kind of misinterpretation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The real story likely also involved effects of mental health conditions, misinterpretations of spooky sounds and co-dependency dynamics.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Cue people lining up to declare what a lovely touch this was, the problem being that the reports turned out not to be true and were based on a misinterpretation of something the Fiorentina president said.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Remember to stick to simple and transparent communication to avoid any kind of misinterpretation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The real story likely also involved effects of mental health conditions, misinterpretations of spooky sounds and co-dependency dynamics.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Cue people lining up to declare what a lovely touch this was, the problem being that the reports turned out not to be true and were based on a misinterpretation of something the Fiorentina president said.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpretation
misunderstanding
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The slipperiness becomes a source of misunderstanding when a cat is caught up a tree.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, an element of confusion or misunderstanding is likely, especially about family or real estate.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Misinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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