as in misunderstandings
a failure to understand correctly
his misinterpretation of the ambiguously worded instructions was hardly his fault
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Recent Examples of misinterpretations
As the storm system evolved, common weather misinterpretations or statements appeared in social media or personal discussions.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Unlike industries that rapidly embrace AI for efficiency, public safety agencies cannot afford errors caused by AI hallucinations, misinterpretations, or system failures.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
However, this widespread use also leads to frequent misinterpretations and oversimplifications.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
This can help minimize confusion and misinterpretations of policies, leading to better collaboration and productivity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Clean data is well-organized, complete and properly categorized, ensuring that the systems can process it without encountering misinterpretations or gaps in understanding.
—John Case, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Empathetic communication can bridge many gaps and prevent misinterpretations.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Managing remote teams usually trips over several challenges, such as productivity control, communication delays, misinterpretations and misunderstandings.
—Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Datasets such as these can be difficult to interpret correctly, and misinterpretations may lead to misguided strategy, which then can lead to negative impacts on rankings.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Unlike industries that rapidly embrace AI for efficiency, public safety agencies cannot afford errors caused by AI hallucinations, misinterpretations, or system failures.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
However, this widespread use also leads to frequent misinterpretations and oversimplifications.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
This can help minimize confusion and misinterpretations of policies, leading to better collaboration and productivity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Clean data is well-organized, complete and properly categorized, ensuring that the systems can process it without encountering misinterpretations or gaps in understanding.
—John Case, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Empathetic communication can bridge many gaps and prevent misinterpretations.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Managing remote teams usually trips over several challenges, such as productivity control, communication delays, misinterpretations and misunderstandings.
—Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Datasets such as these can be difficult to interpret correctly, and misinterpretations may lead to misguided strategy, which then can lead to negative impacts on rankings.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Misinterpretations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretations. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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