as in misunderstandings
a failure to understand correctly
his misinterpretation of the ambiguously worded instructions was hardly his fault
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Recent Examples of misinterpretations
Managing remote teams usually trips over several challenges, such as productivity control, communication delays, misinterpretations and misunderstandings.
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Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Datasets such as these can be difficult to interpret correctly, and misinterpretations may lead to misguided strategy, which then can lead to negative impacts on rankings.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Understanding these nuances can help your team avoid misunderstandings that can arise from cultural misinterpretations and fosters mutual respect and trust.
—Archer Chiang, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Datasets such as these can be difficult to interpret correctly, and misinterpretations may lead to misguided strategy, which then can lead to negative impacts on rankings.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Understanding these nuances can help your team avoid misunderstandings that can arise from cultural misinterpretations and fosters mutual respect and trust.
—Archer Chiang, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Misinterpretations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpretations. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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