as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
his misinterpretation of the ambiguously worded instructions was hardly his fault
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That's another mistake, or misinterpretation, that has held sway for a long time; that Greek culture was the only culture that talked about women warriors.
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Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2015
Those who recently became subject to longstanding rules may now challenge them, arguing that the rules rest on a misinterpretation of the relevant statutory provision.
—John Quinn, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The claim appears to stem from misinterpretation or misrepresentation of the fact that the jurors did not have to agree on what specific unlawful acts Trump committed to cover up what prosecutors called election interference.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2014
The concerns are multi-pronged and include overuse of the Doppler listening device and/or misinterpretation, positively or negatively.
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2015
Those who recently became subject to longstanding rules may now challenge them, arguing that the rules rest on a misinterpretation of the relevant statutory provision.
—John Quinn, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The claim appears to stem from misinterpretation or misrepresentation of the fact that the jurors did not have to agree on what specific unlawful acts Trump committed to cover up what prosecutors called election interference.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2014
The concerns are multi-pronged and include overuse of the Doppler listening device and/or misinterpretation, positively or negatively.
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 30 July 2024
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“Misinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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