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
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.
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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
Unlike industries that rapidly embrace AI for efficiency, public safety agencies cannot afford errors caused by AI hallucinations, misinterpretations, or system failures.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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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
Unlike industries that rapidly embrace AI for efficiency, public safety agencies cannot afford errors caused by AI hallucinations, misinterpretations, or system failures.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misinterpretation
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“Misinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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