misconstrue
verb (used with object)
to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret.
misconstruing
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present participleof misconstrue.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"It can fuel anxiety in parents who are watching the app and maybe misconstruing something that has happened in a room," one nursery owner said.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
They talk on the phone occasionally, usually misconstruing what the other is trying to say.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
Lodge has publicly accused critics of the authority of misconstruing its work and overstating the potential impacts of mining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2022
"The media ended up misconstruing what I said when they asked me if I had seen my brother," she said on Oct.
From Fox News ● Oct. 12, 2021
This time I’m also certain I’m not misconstruing friendship for romance like I did with Sophia.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
