misconstrued
- past participle of misconstrue.
- past tense form of misconstrue.
Example Sentences
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Window reflections have been misconstrued as a possible intruder and a tornado.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Analysts suggest that the perceived deceleration in GMV growth is misconstrued, especially when excluding Walmart volumes.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
I think that’s exactly what’s happened here, deliberately misconstrued facts to try to come up with a case.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
The 57-year-old comedian has long felt his statements about the Kirk shooting were misconstrued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
Kathy wondered if her husband, who did not at that point have any gay friends or family members, might want to change the logo, to keep their message from being misconstrued.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
