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misinterpreted

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //mɪsɪnˈtɝpɹətɪd// UK //mˌɪsɪntˈɜːpɹɪtɪd// mis·in·ter·pret·ed

adj. understood in the wrong way. You use this when someone gets the wrong idea about what you said or did.

adj. understood or explained incorrectly; based on a false or mistaken interpretation. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'remain'.


SIMPLE

My silence was misinterpreted as anger.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager's comments were misinterpreted by the staff, leading to unnecessary worry about potential job cuts.

COMPLEX

In historical research, a single translated word can be misinterpreted for decades, fundamentally altering how modern scholars perceive the motivations of ancient political leaders.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or modifies a noun to describe a state of misunderstanding.

Pitfall

He misinterpreted about my meaningHe misinterpreted my meaningThe base verb 'misinterpret' is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

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