as in misunderstandings
a failure to understand correctly
his misinterpretation of the ambiguously worded instructions was hardly his fault
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Recent Examples of misinterpretations
Doubts have been cast on jobs data due to misinterpretations of the labor bureau’s routine reviews of its statistics and its admissions about the difficulty of getting answers to its employment surveys.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
When the mind of a bilingual child mirrors absurd translations, their poetic misinterpretations can accidentally produce multiple meanings — and create puns.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Wachowski said she’s unbothered by conservative misinterpretations and knows how to separate herself from her films once they’re released to the public.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
Adam Serwer on perpetual misinterpretations of Tolkien, and why Elon Musk needs Dungeons and Dragons to be racist.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Watch out for misinterpretations of emotions and feelings of inadequacy.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Some conservative Protestants have claimed over the years that LDS Church members are not actual Christians, claims its members said are rooted in misinterpretations of their faith.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
And because this information is publicly available, misinterpretations of its data has been used to amplify COVID-19 misinformation through dubious social media channels and mass media, including one of the most popular shows on cable news.
—Dominik Stecuła, The Conversation, 17 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
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
When the mind of a bilingual child mirrors absurd translations, their poetic misinterpretations can accidentally produce multiple meanings — and create puns.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Wachowski said she’s unbothered by conservative misinterpretations and knows how to separate herself from her films once they’re released to the public.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
Adam Serwer on perpetual misinterpretations of Tolkien, and why Elon Musk needs Dungeons and Dragons to be racist.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Watch out for misinterpretations of emotions and feelings of inadequacy.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Some conservative Protestants have claimed over the years that LDS Church members are not actual Christians, claims its members said are rooted in misinterpretations of their faith.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
And because this information is publicly available, misinterpretations of its data has been used to amplify COVID-19 misinformation through dubious social media channels and mass media, including one of the most popular shows on cable news.
—Dominik Stecuła, The Conversation, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpretations
misunderstandings
Noun
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That is not likely and reflects fundamental misunderstandings of how the Fed works.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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There are several common misunderstandings that arise along the way, and some clear truths that can help make sense of it all.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Misinterpretations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretations. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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