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
Coupled with significant variations depending on the therapeutic area, the drug being tested or the study goals, there are numerous potential points of failure and opportunities for misinterpretation.
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Martin Snyder, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Your discussions are subject to confusion, misinterpretation, even deceit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
This practice often reveals misinterpretations that would otherwise go undetected.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Whatever the case, this is a low-energy day subject to confusion and misinterpretations.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
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Martin Snyder, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Your discussions are subject to confusion, misinterpretation, even deceit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
This practice often reveals misinterpretations that would otherwise go undetected.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Whatever the case, this is a low-energy day subject to confusion and misinterpretations.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpretation
misunderstanding
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Analysts believe the negative reaction was due to a misunderstanding of company expectations after the financial news announcement, coupled with a view by some that the stock price might have become too expensive compared with other luxury goods companies.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Two young men were involved in a disagreement of some kind, or, more likely, a misunderstanding.—
Aaron Boehmer
August 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Misinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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