misread
misread Lexical Profile
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• verb
To read written or printed text incorrectly.
"I accidentally arrived an hour early because I misread the schedule posted on the bulletin board."
To judge, interpret, or understand a situation, mood, or person's intentions inaccurately.
"The diplomat completely misread the mood of the assembly and made a proposal that was immediately rejected."
• noun
An instance of reading, interpreting, or judging something incorrectly.
"The quarterback's costly turnover was the result of a sudden misread of the opposing team's defensive coverage."
Word Nuance & Usage
Like the base verb 'read', 'misread' is a heteronym: the present tense is pronounced /mɪsˈriːd/, while the past tense and past participle are spelled identically but pronounced /mɪsˈrɛd/.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'misreden', formed by combining the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly) with 'reden' (to read, advise, or interpret), from Old English 'rǣdan'.
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