Word
misread
Phoneticsmis·read, stress on the second syllable
/mɪsˈɹɛd/
Irregular verb
Forms
Infinitive
misread
Past
misread
Past participle
misread
Definitions
01to read text incorrectly
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to read words or numbers wrongly, often by mistake.
v. to read a text or data incorrectly, resulting in a factual error.
Español:malinterpretar
“I misread the bus timetable and arrived an hour too early.”
“The technician misread the pressure gauge, leading to a minor but costly delay in the production cycle.”
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02to misunderstand a situation
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to fail to understand a person's feelings or the true meaning of a situation.
v. to misinterpret the significance of a situation, social cue, or person's intentions.
“He completely misread her silence, thinking she was angry when she was just tired.”
“Political analysts often misread the public mood, failing to predict the outcome of the election until the final votes were counted.”
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03an error in reading
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. an instance where you read or understand something wrongly.
n. an instance of misreading or misinterpreting information.
“The error was caused by a simple misread of the original contract.”
“A single misread of the data could compromise the entire integrity of the scientific study.”
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Real-World Examples
“He said Louise's family had been told that her smear had been misread but that "she would have passed away anyway".” “The boss who is driven by power assumes everyone is, and misreads the entire room.” Etymology
From Middle English misreden, from Old English misrǣdan (“to advise wrongly; read wrongly”), equivalent to mis- + read. Cognate with Saterland Frisian misräide (“to go wrong, fail”), Dutch misraden (“to guess wrongly”), German missraten (“to fail; go wrong; become wayward”). For the noun, compare Old English misrǣd (“misguidance; misconduct”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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