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
Robinson and Kanin actually have come up with an extremely quirky, often nerve-racking and occasionally gross depiction of 2025 as a time when clear communication is being replaced by misdirection, misinterpretation, AI customer service chats and a pervasive sense of loneliness.
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Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Campus protesters in the United States unwisely adopted slogans that were open to misinterpretation.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
However, today these are the very areas that are subject to confusion, misinterpretation and possible deceit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
This misinterpretation is quite common because doctors don’t want to overmedicate with powerful drugs.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
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Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Campus protesters in the United States unwisely adopted slogans that were open to misinterpretation.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
However, today these are the very areas that are subject to confusion, misinterpretation and possible deceit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
This misinterpretation is quite common because doctors don’t want to overmedicate with powerful drugs.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpretation
misunderstanding
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The poll also found widespread misunderstanding about how common lactose intolerance is.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Rooted in the quiet rhythms of Abu Dhabi life, this intimate Emirati short examines the fragile bond between a father and daughter navigating love, duty and misunderstanding.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Misinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretation. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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