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as in misrepresented
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his note on this passage in the novel seriously misinterprets the author's meaning
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as in misunderstood
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
we misinterpreted the directions and ended up on the wrong side of town
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Recent Examples of misinterpreted
The Scarecrow comes to her aid, but his intentions are misinterpreted by the staff.
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Experts urge caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with military technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But experts have urged caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with advanced military technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Experts urge caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with military technology.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
That discomfort often gets misinterpreted as failure.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
In charging Comey with threatening the president with death, the Department of Justice completely misinterpreted the shells’ symbolism.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Put the agreement in simple terms so nothing gets misinterpreted.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
And now the pope says some of his remarks have been misinterpreted.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Experts urge caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with military technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But experts have urged caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with advanced military technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Experts urge caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with military technology.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
That discomfort often gets misinterpreted as failure.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
In charging Comey with threatening the president with death, the Department of Justice completely misinterpreted the shells’ symbolism.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Put the agreement in simple terms so nothing gets misinterpreted.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
And now the pope says some of his remarks have been misinterpreted.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpreted
Verb
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Fairbanks was among those in Crawford's life who believed the actress was misrepresented by her daughter in both the memoir and its subsequent film adaptation.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Those who intentionally concealed their criminal histories or misrepresented themselves during the naturalization process will face the fullest extent of the law.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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In response to questions about the Mizuho analyst’s conclusions, Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told Fortune by email that the analyst had misunderstood its findings.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The crowd’s reaction, like so much collective behavior in Japan, could easily be misunderstood by outsiders.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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California’s regulations have distorted prices and, consequently, masked risk.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Vaccine discussions continue to be distorted by bad-faith actors and overconfident non-clinicians.—
Adam Goodcoff,
STAT,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misinterpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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