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Definition of misinterpret

misinterpret

/ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɜːr.prɪt/
mis · in · ter · pret
Adjective:misinterpretable
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Past Simple:misinterpreted
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Past Participle:misinterpreted
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Present Participle:misinterpreting
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misinterpret Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To interpret, understand, or explain something incorrectly.

Example

"The committee was careful not to misinterpret the ambiguous clauses in the preliminary contract."

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• Rhymes for misinterpret

• Nearby Words

misinformation
misinformed
misinformer
misinterpret
misinterpretation
misjudge
misjudgment

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, formed in English from the prefix 'mis-' (meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly') and the verb 'interpret', which derives from Latin 'interpretari' ('to explain, expound, or understand').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misinterpret. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misinterpret
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