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misinterpret

verb

Interpret in the wrong way

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
M
Ends with
T
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B2

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Definitions

verb

  1. Interpret in the wrong way

    “Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism”

verb

  1. Interpret wrongly

    “I misread Hamlet all my life!”

verb

  1. Interpret falsely

In context

Example Sentences

Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
She misconstrued my remarks
I misread Hamlet all my life!

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Synonyms

misconstruemisconceivemisunderstandmisapprehendmisread

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