misread

🇺🇸 /ˌmɪsˈriːd/ 🇬🇧 /ˌmɪsˈriːd/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
verb
R

To incorrectly understand or interpret something, such as a person's actions or a written message.

She misread his intentions and thought he was angry when he was actually just surprised.

R

To incorrectly perceive or interpret written or printed information, such as a number, letter, or symbol.

I misread the time on the clock and arrived late to the meeting.

translation

v. To incorrectly understand or interpret something, such as a person's actions or a written message.; To incorrectly perceive or interpret written or printed information, such as a number, letter, or symbol.

Word Forms

3rd Present misreads
Progressive misreading

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