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as in misrepresented
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his note on this passage in the novel seriously misinterprets the author's meaning
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as in misunderstood
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
we misinterpreted the directions and ended up on the wrong side of town
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Recent Examples of misinterpreted
Gilchrist understands that without knowing a child’s background, behavior can be misinterpreted.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Alerts are misinterpreted, escalations are delayed or misdirected, and response efforts slow as teams struggle to understand what their tools are telling them.
—James Hadley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
His iconic address has been endlessly replayed, dissected and misinterpreted.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
It was initially misinterpreted by Street.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
The committee was only tasked with brainstorming financial savings for the district and felt Chandler Unified misinterpreted the committee's recommendation.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
It can so easily be misinterpreted and presents a challenge for both the neurodivergent person and the neurotypical.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
It’s been a long journey with Xhekaj, who has described his relationship with his coach as a father/son dynamic, with some instances of tough love that were widely misinterpreted.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Well-meaning support could easily be misinterpreted as interference, even when the intention was simply to listen.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Alerts are misinterpreted, escalations are delayed or misdirected, and response efforts slow as teams struggle to understand what their tools are telling them.
—James Hadley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
His iconic address has been endlessly replayed, dissected and misinterpreted.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
It was initially misinterpreted by Street.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
The committee was only tasked with brainstorming financial savings for the district and felt Chandler Unified misinterpreted the committee's recommendation.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
It can so easily be misinterpreted and presents a challenge for both the neurodivergent person and the neurotypical.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
It’s been a long journey with Xhekaj, who has described his relationship with his coach as a father/son dynamic, with some instances of tough love that were widely misinterpreted.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Well-meaning support could easily be misinterpreted as interference, even when the intention was simply to listen.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpreted
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Shapiro says his comments were misrepresented.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Also consider that something could be misrepresented in this situation or another before January comes to a close.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Jan. 2026
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So both sides have misunderstood his constituency.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many patients are surprised to learn that watery eyes can actually be a sign of dryness, a common but frequently misunderstood symptom.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Distilling the truth from the limited number of documents created by Friend and the often exaggerated or distorted tales recorded by others can be challenging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Instead, a narrow perspective, eroded patience, and subtly distorted judgment over time surface only after the cost has already compounded.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Misinterpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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