as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
your misreading of the definition of the word is what got you into trouble
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as in missing
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I misread her body language and thought she was becoming confrontational
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Recent Examples of misreading
Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
But a person familiar with the US-Israel discussions said the gap reflects a deeper misreading on Israel’s part.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Imposter syndrome is a misreading of a stable environment.
—Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Manager Mark DeRosa’s misspeaking or misreading of the tiebreaker scenarios didn’t sink his club.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
In their response, government prosecutors criticized the Sansons’ arguments as off-target and based on a misreading of the law.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
The department bristled at the decision, calling it a misreading of its policies that would sharply expand eligibility and drive up costs.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Previous research has revealed that misreading or overlooking emotional cues in dogs can lead to inappropriate handling, and even lead to animals getting stressed.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
However, that’s a misreading of the First Amendment, which prohibits government restrictions on free speech and does not apply to private companies.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Bob Batchelor, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Boards that assume future action will suffice are misreading the timing.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Engen compounded that mistake by misreading a back-pass from teammate Lindsey Heaps in the 83rd minute.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The fragile ceasefire is set to expire Tuesday, and some strategists have warned that investors are at risk of misreading how news about the conflict is reflected in market movements.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Hegseth isn’t misreading that decision.
—James Dale, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
As regulators weigh updates to the EU’s audiovisual rules amid concerns that existing regulations have failed to create a level playing field between broadcasters, streaming services and video-sharing platforms, Sarandos said policymakers are totally misreading the landscape’s shifting dynamics.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The financial consequences of misreading customer sentiment underscore the stakes.
—Betsy Atkins, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Perhaps chalk it up to her misreading the room or being overeager.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
What a misreading of the moment that was.
—Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
But a person familiar with the US-Israel discussions said the gap reflects a deeper misreading on Israel’s part.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Imposter syndrome is a misreading of a stable environment.
—Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Manager Mark DeRosa’s misspeaking or misreading of the tiebreaker scenarios didn’t sink his club.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
In their response, government prosecutors criticized the Sansons’ arguments as off-target and based on a misreading of the law.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
The department bristled at the decision, calling it a misreading of its policies that would sharply expand eligibility and drive up costs.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Previous research has revealed that misreading or overlooking emotional cues in dogs can lead to inappropriate handling, and even lead to animals getting stressed.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
However, that’s a misreading of the First Amendment, which prohibits government restrictions on free speech and does not apply to private companies.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
What employers are misreading Employers are not ignoring these problems.
—Bob Batchelor, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Boards that assume future action will suffice are misreading the timing.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Engen compounded that mistake by misreading a back-pass from teammate Lindsey Heaps in the 83rd minute.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The fragile ceasefire is set to expire Tuesday, and some strategists have warned that investors are at risk of misreading how news about the conflict is reflected in market movements.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Hegseth isn’t misreading that decision.
—James Dale, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
As regulators weigh updates to the EU’s audiovisual rules amid concerns that existing regulations have failed to create a level playing field between broadcasters, streaming services and video-sharing platforms, Sarandos said policymakers are totally misreading the landscape’s shifting dynamics.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The financial consequences of misreading customer sentiment underscore the stakes.
—Betsy Atkins, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Perhaps chalk it up to her misreading the room or being overeager.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misreading
misunderstanding
Noun
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The Fed, the economics profession and the rest of the financial and commercial world are victims of a profound misunderstanding about inflation.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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At that point, the misunderstandings of me being weird or nerdy or stuck up or whatever kind of just went away.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Misreading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreading. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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