misread

[ mis-reed ]
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verb (used with or without object),mis·read [mis-red], /mɪsˈrɛd/, mis·read·ing [mis-ree-ding]. /mɪsˈri dɪŋ/.
  1. to read wrongly.

  2. to misunderstand or misinterpret.

Origin of misread

1
First recorded in 1800–10; mis-1 + read1

Other words from misread

  • mis·read·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for misread

misread

/ (ˌmɪsˈriːd) /


verb-reads, -reading or -read (-ˈrɛd) (tr)
  1. to read incorrectly

  2. to misinterpret

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