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
The real story likely also involved effects of mental health conditions, misinterpretations of spooky sounds and co-dependency dynamics.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The best communicators anticipate potential misinterpretations and tailor their messaging to foster trust.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As the storm system evolved, common weather misinterpretations or statements appeared in social media or personal discussions.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Empathetic communication can bridge many gaps and prevent misinterpretations.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The best communicators anticipate potential misinterpretations and tailor their messaging to foster trust.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As the storm system evolved, common weather misinterpretations or statements appeared in social media or personal discussions.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Empathetic communication can bridge many gaps and prevent misinterpretations.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpretations
misunderstandings
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The more gaps there are in communication, the more room there is for assumptions, misunderstandings and insecurity to grow.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Usually there’s some history of misunderstandings, hurt feelings or real transgressions.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Misinterpretations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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