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Meaning of misinterpreted
The primary meaning of the word "misinterpreted" is to interpret something incorrectly.
Etymology of misinterpreted
The word "misinterpreted" has its roots in the Latin words "mis-" meaning "wrongly" and "interpretari" meaning "to explain" or "to translate".
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of interpreting something incorrectly.
Synonyms
misunderstood
misconstrued
misread
misjudged
mistaken
distorted
twisted
perverted
warped
skewed
biased
slanted
exaggerated
misrepresented
exaggerated
mangled
garbled
confused
mixed up
jumbled
tangled
snarled
knotted
complicated
obscured
clouded
befogged
muddled
perplexed
puzzled
baffled
flummoxed
bewildered
confounded
discombobulated
flabbergasted
stunned
shocked
amazed
astonished
astounded
dumbfounded
nonplussed
perplexed
puzzled
perverted
vitiated
corrupted
tainted
polluted
contaminated
debased
degraded
sullied
smeared
tarnished
besmirched.
Definitions
- To interpret something in a way that is not correct or accurate.
- To misunderstand or misjudge the meaning or intention of something.
- To give a false or misleading interpretation of something.
Usage Examples
- The politician's words were misinterpreted by the media, leading to a public outcry.
- The artist's intention was misinterpreted by the critics, who saw the painting as a satire rather than a tribute.
- The data was misinterpreted, leading to incorrect conclusions about the effectiveness of the new policy.
Antonyms
accurately interpreted
correctly understood
properly comprehended
rightly explained
justly judged
fairly assessed
properly translated
correctly translated
accurately translated
precisely interpreted
correctly analyzed
properly evaluated
justly evaluated
fairly judged
rightly understood
accurately comprehended
correctly judged
properly understood
justly comprehended.