misread
verb (used with or without object)
to read wrongly.
had misread
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past perfectof misread.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He initially tried to explain the incorrect date by claiming someone had misread his handwriting.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
It was pre-dawn and I was griddling English muffins because I had misread my notes and forgotten there was another rise.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2025
The revelation quelled months of wild conjecture relating to the senior royal and drew well wishes from around the globe, as well as countless regrets from those who had misread the situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
In messages, she apologized if she had misread the situation.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2023
It seemed I had misread the situation between Sohrab and Ali-Reza, who had acted like friends, but were clearly engaged in some sort of personal vendetta that could only be settled through soccer/non-American football.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
