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
How can counsel narrow and limit the guarantor’s risks, to prevent any possibility of misinterpretation?
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Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The Associated Press has debunked similar claims from Trump and Musk, finding a misinterpretation of data in Social Security’s software systems.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Intentional misinterpretation of these observations on educational attainment have led some to conclude that Black students are simply not as intelligent as their white counterparts.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The Associated Press has debunked similar claims from Trump and Musk, finding a misinterpretation of data in Social Security’s software systems.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Intentional misinterpretation of these observations on educational attainment have led some to conclude that Black students are simply not as intelligent as their white counterparts.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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