misinterpreted
adj.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'.
My silence was misinterpreted as anger.
The manager's comments were misinterpreted by the staff, leading to unnecessary worry about potential job cuts.
In historical research, a single translated word can be misinterpreted for decades, fundamentally altering how modern scholars perceive the motivations of ancient political leaders.
Often follows a linking verb or modifies a noun to describe a state of misunderstanding.
He misinterpreted about my meaningHe misinterpreted my meaningThe base verb 'misinterpret' is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.