Misinterpret
Pronunciation: /mɪsɪnˈtɜːrprət/
Misinterpret (verb)
- To understand something in the wrong way, so you think it means something else.
- To judge a person’s actions or words incorrectly, leading you to believe the wrong intention.
- To explain results or information incorrectly, so the conclusion does not match what the evidence shows.
Examples
- I misinterpret the message, so I answer incorrectly.
- She misinterprets the instructions and starts the wrong task.