as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
his misinterpretation of the ambiguously worded instructions was hardly his fault
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Recent Examples of misinterpretation
Gathering more personal information on immigrants could be crucial in identifying national security risks, but civil rights experts are warning that a misinterpretation of a post could lead to detention or denial of an application.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
In reality, this is just a misinterpretation of a database in which the government does not have a date of death associated with certain Social Security numbers.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
False positives, misinterpretations and contextual blind spots will arise.
—Srinivasa Rao Bittla, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
How can counsel narrow and limit the guarantor’s risks, to prevent any possibility of misinterpretation?
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
In reality, this is just a misinterpretation of a database in which the government does not have a date of death associated with certain Social Security numbers.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
False positives, misinterpretations and contextual blind spots will arise.
—Srinivasa Rao Bittla, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
How can counsel narrow and limit the guarantor’s risks, to prevent any possibility of misinterpretation?
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misinterpretation
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“Misinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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