Synonyms

misread

American

[mis-reed] / mɪsˈrid /

verb (used with or without object)

misread, misreading

to read wrongly.
to misunderstand or misinterpret.

misread British

/ ˌmɪsˈriːd /

verb

to read incorrectly
to misinterpret

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Other Word Forms

misreader noun

Etymology

Origin of misread

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

Example Sentences

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"Cases such as this show that this was a misreading which disregards the rights of women as set out in both equality law and the workplace health and safety law."

From BBC

I looked up her previous email and realized I had misread it.

From Los Angeles Times

If that condition is misread, markets will break down.

From MarketWatch

Such alignment can easily be misread as flattery.

From Salon

This kind of inward distancing is a habit learned by those who move through the world knowing they may be misread or made to stand in for something larger or other than themselves.

From Salon

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