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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
Chapman, in particular, noted people may have misinterpreted what Vitello said.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Justice Department lawyers argued that Boasberg set too high a standard for prosecutors to meet at the early stages of an investigation and misinterpreted the timeline of the probe.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Fall hopes the data will be useful for policymakers but also worries about them being misinterpreted.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—ABC News, 26 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
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
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Justice Department lawyers argued that Boasberg set too high a standard for prosecutors to meet at the early stages of an investigation and misinterpreted the timeline of the probe.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Fall hopes the data will be useful for policymakers but also worries about them being misinterpreted.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—ABC News, 26 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpreted
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Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party said Cheng has misrepresented Taiwanese public opinion in her trip to China and accused the KMT of undermining national security.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and national NFL reporter Dianna Russini downplayed the significance of photos taken of the two together at a resort in Sedona, Arizona last month, saying they were misrepresented.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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In response to questions about the Mizuho analyst’s conclusions, Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told Fortune by email that the analyst had misunderstood its findings.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 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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However, when that perception becomes distorted, things can easily slip through the cracks.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The woman’s expression, painted in different shades of gray, is intentionally distorted in Picasso’s signature Cubist style.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Misinterpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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