misinterpret
[ mis-in-tur-prit ]
/ ˌmɪs ɪnˈtɜr prɪt /
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verb (used with or without object)
to interpret, explain, or understand incorrectly.
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OTHER WORDS FROM misinterpret
mis·in·ter·pret·a·ble, adjectivemis·in·ter·pre·ta·tion, nounmis·in·ter·pret·er, nounun·mis·in·ter·pret·a·ble, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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misinterpret
/ (ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprɪt) /
verb
(tr) to interpret badly, misleadingly, or incorrectly
Derived forms of misinterpret
misinterpretation, nounmisinterpreter, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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