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
Dos and don’ts that prevent misinterpretations and ensure brand messaging is intentional.
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Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Beatty said those early misinterpretations frequently determine what evidence exists later.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Doubts have been cast on jobs data due to misinterpretations of the labor bureau’s routine reviews of its statistics and its admissions about the difficulty of getting answers to its employment surveys.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
When the mind of a bilingual child mirrors absurd translations, their poetic misinterpretations can accidentally produce multiple meanings — and create puns.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Wachowski said she’s unbothered by conservative misinterpretations and knows how to separate herself from her films once they’re released to the public.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
Adam Serwer on perpetual misinterpretations of Tolkien, and why Elon Musk needs Dungeons and Dragons to be racist.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Watch out for misinterpretations of emotions and feelings of inadequacy.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Some conservative Protestants have claimed over the years that LDS Church members are not actual Christians, claims its members said are rooted in misinterpretations of their faith.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Beatty said those early misinterpretations frequently determine what evidence exists later.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Doubts have been cast on jobs data due to misinterpretations of the labor bureau’s routine reviews of its statistics and its admissions about the difficulty of getting answers to its employment surveys.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
When the mind of a bilingual child mirrors absurd translations, their poetic misinterpretations can accidentally produce multiple meanings — and create puns.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Wachowski said she’s unbothered by conservative misinterpretations and knows how to separate herself from her films once they’re released to the public.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
Adam Serwer on perpetual misinterpretations of Tolkien, and why Elon Musk needs Dungeons and Dragons to be racist.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Watch out for misinterpretations of emotions and feelings of inadequacy.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Some conservative Protestants have claimed over the years that LDS Church members are not actual Christians, claims its members said are rooted in misinterpretations of their faith.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpretations
misunderstandings
Noun
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Minor misunderstandings are also likely, particularly if someone feels unheard, dismissed or overly criticized.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Submission quality varies wildly, and committees end up correcting basic misunderstandings instead of debating strategy.—
David Talby,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Misinterpretations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretations. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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