MISREAD Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

misread

verb

ˌmis-ˈrēd

Definition of misread

as in to misunderstand

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of I misread her body language and thought she was becoming confrontational

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Recent Examples of misread Inherent Resolve misread public sentiment and cultures on the ground. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026 The backlash intensified after reports of immigration authorities accessing Flock data, officers abusing the network to stalk women, and misreads that led to innocent people held at gunpoint. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Aronson’s lawyers argue that Paramount’s lawyers are misreading an IRS provision that affects the timing of severance payouts. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Instead, with the Cubs facing a one-run deficit, Taylor misread Pete Crow-Armstrong’s liner to Montgomery. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misread

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misunderstand

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That’s also another beat in the documentary where Evans and Holmes seem to misread or misunderstand popular culture, humor, or art.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Reward prediction error reflects a discrepancy in the outcome or goal and, in the NVA system, can indicate that the AI has misunderstood what the person ultimately wanted.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

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