misread
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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to read wrongly.
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to misunderstand or misinterpret.
verb
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to read incorrectly
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to misinterpret
Other Word Forms
- misreader noun
Etymology
Origin of misread
Example Sentences
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It won’t misread a macro data print because it slept poorly or broke up with someone last night.
From MarketWatch
The endangerment finding and all subsequent regulation reflect a “profound misreading of” Massachusetts, according to the EPA.
He initially tried to explain the incorrect date by claiming someone had misread his handwriting.
From BBC
But it has become clear that he misread the sentiments of the American people.
No more misalignments, missed assignments, misread plays, or misplayed reads.
From Los Angeles Times
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