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Misinterpret Definition & Meaning

misinterpret
verb
  1. interpret falsely
  2. interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!"
  3. interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"

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Frequently asked questions

What does misinterpret mean?
interpret falsely interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!" interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"
What part of speech is misinterpret?
Misinterpret is a verb.
How many definitions does misinterpret have?
Misinterpret has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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