misinterpret

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb interpret falsely
  2. verb interpret wrongly
  3. verb interpret in the wrong way

Etymology

From mis- + interpret.

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