misinterpret

verb
UK: /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/
US: /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɝː.prɪt/

  1. To understand something incorrectly.

    1. I think you misinterpret my silence, I'm just tired.
    2. Don't misinterpret my criticism, I'm trying to help you improve your work.

  2. To get the wrong meaning from something someone says or does.

    1. He will misinterpret what she tells him.
    2. The journalist might misinterpret some facts, if he doesn't check it carefully.

Synonyms

misunderstand mistake misconceive misjudge
misinterpret adjective

  1. Having been understood or explained incorrectly.

    1. The clues were misinterpret, so he was lost.
    2. The misinterpret data led to inaccurate conclusions in the research project.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misinterpret" in English means: To understand something incorrectly., To get the wrong meaning from something someone says or does..

The phonetic transcription of "misinterpret" is /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/ in British English and /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɝː.prɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misinterpret": misunderstand, mistake, misconceive, misjudge.

Example usage of "misinterpret": "I think you misinterpret my silence, I'm just tired.". More examples on the page.