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Third Person
misinterprets
Present Participle
misinterpreting
Past Tense
misinterpreted
Past Participle
misinterpreted
1
to understand or explain something incorrectly
transitive
- She misinterpreted his words and thought he was upset when he wasn't.
- They misinterpreted the data, drawing conclusions that were not supported by the facts.
- He misinterpreted the gesture, thinking it was a sign of disagreement instead of agreement.
- It's common to misinterpret subtle cues in communication, such as tone and body language.
- The audience misinterpreted the artist's message, creating controversy over the artwork.