misinterpret
verb/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜrprɪt/
Frequency rank: #18,705 most common English word
Meaning
to understand or explain something incorrectly
Example sentence
It is easy to misinterpret someone's tone in a text message because you cannot hear their voice.
Synonyms & related words
- misunderstand
- misconstrue
- misjudge
- misread
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