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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
Fall hopes the data will be useful for policymakers but also worries about them being misinterpreted.
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Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
One reason is that your words could come across differently depending on the person reading the message, so stick to using short sentences to avoid being misinterpreted.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The phrase began as a chant at a 2021 NASCAR race, where a reporter misinterpreted both the verb and the name addressed to Biden.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
In an interview included in the documentary, Smith said the gesture by him and Carlos was often misinterpreted.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
After Dani misinterpreted a typo Ziv sent her, the two went on a date.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Without context, these changes are frequently misinterpreted inside relationships.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Information is lost or misinterpreted.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
This can also help public audiences more easily identify when science is being misconstrued and misinterpreted.
—Kirstin R.w. Matthews, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
One reason is that your words could come across differently depending on the person reading the message, so stick to using short sentences to avoid being misinterpreted.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The phrase began as a chant at a 2021 NASCAR race, where a reporter misinterpreted both the verb and the name addressed to Biden.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
In an interview included in the documentary, Smith said the gesture by him and Carlos was often misinterpreted.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
After Dani misinterpreted a typo Ziv sent her, the two went on a date.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Without context, these changes are frequently misinterpreted inside relationships.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Information is lost or misinterpreted.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
This can also help public audiences more easily identify when science is being misconstrued and misinterpreted.
—Kirstin R.w. Matthews, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpreted
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The suit claimed David severely misrepresented the calorie and fat content of each bar, which allegedly has 400% more fat and 80% more calories than advertised.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lithgow didn’t elaborate on what had been misrepresented about Rowling’s views.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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Objects were frequently distorted or missing key components.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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One slide showed the Pirates of the Caribbean alum on a FaceTime call with Daisy, whose face was distorted by a funny filter and framed by blonde side bangs.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Misinterpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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