misinterpreted
- past participle of misinterpret.
- past tense form of misinterpret.
Example Sentences
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She later said her comments had been misinterpreted.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
This could be especially helpful when individual signals are weak, unclear, or easily misinterpreted.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026
West later tweeted that his comments had been misinterpreted and that he "brought up the 400 years point because we can't be mentally imprisoned for another 400 years".
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
Some are mentally soothed by repeating specific words or phrases, a phenomenon known as echolalia, which can be misinterpreted by someone unfamiliar with the trait as mocking or uncooperative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
“Yes, that’s right. Friday morning. They were outside, in the “And there’s no way you could have misinterpreted what you saw'?
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
