misinterpret
verb (used with or without object)
to interpret, explain, or understand incorrectly.
misinterpretation
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a word derived from
misinterpret.
Example Sentences
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Setting up a trust and/or bequest is a way you can take action; that can do far more than words, which are open to misinterpretation, can.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said a misinterpretation of the court ruling had spread among migrants and traffickers, leading to the influx.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Others in the industry say the system could bring additional privacy concerns and sometimes leads to misinterpretation.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
These days, SyberJet includes disclaimers, saying on its website that the company “assumes no liability for any loss, damage, or misinterpretation arising from the use of this data, including financial or operational decisions.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Disease usually results from inconclusive negotiations for symbiosis, an overstepping of the line by one side or the other, a biologic misinterpretation of borders.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
