misread
verb/mɪsˈrid/
Frequency rank: #13,585 most common English word
Meaning
to read or interpret something incorrectly.
Example sentence
She misread the instructions and added too much salt to the recipe.
Synonyms & related words
- misinterpret
- misunderstand
- mistake
- misjudge
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