misinterpret

Misinterpret is defined as to incorrectly describe or understand something.

(verb)

An example of misinterpret is thinking someone said they would meet you at seven, when they really said eleven.

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See misinterpret in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to interpret wrongly; understand or explain incorrectly

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See misinterpret in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb mis·in·ter·pret·ed, mis·in·ter·pret·ing, mis·in·ter·prets
  1. To interpret inaccurately.
  2. To explain inaccurately.

Related Forms:

  • misˌin·terˌpre·taˈtion noun
  • misˌin·terˈpret·er noun

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