misread
ˌmis-ˈred 
; misreading
ˌmis-ˈrē-diŋ
; misreading
ˌmis-ˈrē-diŋ
1
: to read incorrectly
2
: to misinterpret in or as if in reading
totally misread the lesson of history—
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I guess I misread the instructions.
They have misread the lessons of the past.
Politicians may have misread the mood of the public.
I badly misread the situation.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But when Brooke emerges from Max’s bathroom, NP Avery misreads her post-surgery shower as post-coital.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
While Le Pen’s supporters from MAGA-world may think of her as the French Donald Trump, this view fundamentally misreads the source of the RN’s popularity.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
The Global Race for Green Leadership Badenoch’s stance also misreads the climate reality and global economics.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Misread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misread. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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misread
verb
mis·read
(ˈ)mis-ˈrēd
1
: to read incorrectly
2
: to misinterpret in or as if in reading
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