verb

misinterpret

mihs-ihn-TUR-priht

Misinterpret (verb) means to understand or explain something incorrectly. Example: “He misinterpreted her silence as agreement.”

verb

To understand or explain something incorrectly.

"He misinterpreted her silence as agreement."

How to use misinterpret

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo get the wrong meaning from something.

Common pairings

misinterpret data easily misinterpreted

misinterpreted past tense, misinterprets singular

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He _____ her silence as agreement.

From mis- + interpret.

misunderstand misread be amiss misconstrue misconceive misapprehend

understand misunderstand misapprehend misconceive misconstrue misread

interpret

What does “misinterpret” mean?

The word “misinterpret” means to understand or explain something incorrectly. In plain terms, to get the wrong meaning from something.

How do you pronounce “misinterpret”?

“Misinterpret” is pronounced mihs-ihn-TUR-priht (/ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “misinterpret” in a sentence?

Here is “misinterpret” used in a sentence: “He misinterpreted her silence as agreement.”

What part of speech is “misinterpret”?

“Misinterpret” is a verb.

understand misunderstand misapprehend misconceive misconstrue misread