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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Noun
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Scam artists have stepped into the vacuum, often trading on cultural misunderstandings about who can provide legal advice.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025 -
One of the most common misunderstandings amongst students and families is that a school’s admissions rate equates to their individual odds of admission to that given school.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The real story likely also involved effects of mental health conditions, misinterpretations of spooky sounds and co-dependency dynamics.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The best communicators anticipate potential misinterpretations and tailor their messaging to foster trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Misreadings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreadings. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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