misread
verb (used with or without object)
to read wrongly.
misreading
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present participleof misread.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But the president may be misreading this moment.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
But that base may be fully misreading the situation.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026
In his criticism of the Pope’s plea for negotiations, Mr. McGurn implies a misreading of Catholic just-war principles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
For investors, the risk lies in misreading this moment as cyclical belt-tightening rather than structural repositioning.
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
Then, there were indications she was misreading the actual size of the islands.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
