Meaning & use
Misreading
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An incorrect interpretation or understanding of something read, said, or observed.
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The tragic mix-up arose from a misreading of the original telegram.
Critics called his interpretation of the poem a clear misreading of its central metaphor.
A note on using this word
'Misreading' can also function as a verb, as in 'she kept misreading the map,' referring to the act of reading incorrectly.
Words with a similar meaning
misinterpretationmisunderstanding
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Another way to use it
2. verb
The act of reading or interpreting something incorrectly.
He kept misreading the recipe and adding too much salt.
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