misreadings

noun

plural of misreading
as in misunderstandings
a failure to understand correctly your misreading of the definition of the word is what got you into trouble

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  1. misunderstandings
  2. misinterpretations
Noun
  • Americans are in a perpetual debate, which is no surprise, as retrogrades are notorious for misunderstandings and communication errors.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Ideally, misunderstandings and disputes are resolved through conversation.
    — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of misunderstandings
Noun
  • The researchers say the inability of LLMs to provide the correct location is an inherent flaw that arises from training biases or from misinterpretations of instructions within the current context.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
  • An agent can’t reliably detect its own misinterpretations using the same model that generated them.
    — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of misinterpretations
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“Misreadings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreadings. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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