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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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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

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Example Sentences

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

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