misreading
- present participle of misread.
Example Sentences
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These systems are — as has been extensively and embarrassingly documented — prone to generating fabricated citations, misreading evidentiary context and issuing confident-sounding verdicts about matters they fundamentally do not understand.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
But that base may be fully misreading the situation.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
To say Iran is sitting pretty would be a misreading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
That shows many investors believe it’s wise to swallow their fears of war, but he thinks that “is a total misreading of history,” given its impact on energy and fertilizer supplies.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Then, there were indications she was misreading the actual size of the islands.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
