Misinterpreted
Pronunciation: /mɪsɪnˈtɜːrprətɪd/
Misinterpreted (adj)
- understood in the wrong way, so the meaning you get is not the intended one.
- given a meaning that is not supported by the text, data, or evidence.
Misinterpreted (verb)
- to understand something in the wrong way, so you believe the wrong meaning.
Examples
- I misinterpreted your note, and I apologized.
- She misinterpreted the instructions and made a mistake.
Misinterpreted (adjective)
Examples
- Her message was wrongly understood by the team.
- The joke was wrongly understood, so nobody laughed.