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
Simple things that are so straightforward there’s no room for misinterpretation.
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Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet Waltz finds that behavior to be a misinterpretation of Strasberg’s teachings.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Their misinterpretation isn’t your problem!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Don’t allow for any misinterpretation.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet Waltz finds that behavior to be a misinterpretation of Strasberg’s teachings.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Their misinterpretation isn’t your problem!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Don’t allow for any misinterpretation.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpretation
misunderstanding
Noun
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According to Cohen, that fear can sometimes lead to judgment rooted in misunderstanding.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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This branding resulted from a 1946 misunderstanding of a completely different definition originally cited by the now long-defunct Maine Farmers' Almanac.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
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“Misinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretation. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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