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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
One reason is that your words could come across differently depending on the person reading the message, so stick to using short sentences to avoid being misinterpreted.
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ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The phrase began as a chant at a 2021 NASCAR race, where a reporter misinterpreted both the verb and the name addressed to Biden.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
In an interview included in the documentary, Smith said the gesture by him and Carlos was often misinterpreted.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
After Dani misinterpreted a typo Ziv sent her, the two went on a date.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Without context, these changes are frequently misinterpreted inside relationships.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Information is lost or misinterpreted.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
This can also help public audiences more easily identify when science is being misconstrued and misinterpreted.
—Kirstin R.w. Matthews, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
If your instructions are misinterpreted, do your best to be patient.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The phrase began as a chant at a 2021 NASCAR race, where a reporter misinterpreted both the verb and the name addressed to Biden.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
In an interview included in the documentary, Smith said the gesture by him and Carlos was often misinterpreted.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
After Dani misinterpreted a typo Ziv sent her, the two went on a date.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Without context, these changes are frequently misinterpreted inside relationships.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Information is lost or misinterpreted.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
This can also help public audiences more easily identify when science is being misconstrued and misinterpreted.
—Kirstin R.w. Matthews, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
If your instructions are misinterpreted, do your best to be patient.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpreted
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Kornet’s statement misrepresented stripping, the Warriors’ Draymond Green suggested on his podcast.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Censori insisted in her testimony that Saxon had misrepresented his credentials, which has been a key part of Ye’s defense.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The crowd’s reaction, like so much collective behavior in Japan, could easily be misunderstood by outsiders.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Democrats stand for upholding the Constitution and Rule of Law but have been misunderstood by the electorate.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Some analysts noted that the strikes and recent winter storms may have distorted the latest employment data, overstating the weakness last month.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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If your shrubs have distorted, yellowing, or curling leaves or their growth seems stunted, take a close look.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misinterpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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