misinterpret Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb interpret falsely
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verb interpret wrongly
misread.
- I misread Hamlet all my life!
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verb interpret in the wrong way
misunderstand; misconceive; be amiss; misconstrue; misapprehend.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
WordNet
Mis`in*ter"pret transitive verb
Definitions
To interpret erroneously; to understand or to explain in a wrong sense.