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misread
verb mis·read \ˌmis-ˈrēd\
: to read (something) incorrectly
: to understand (something) incorrectly
mis·read\-ˈred\mis·read·ing\-ˈrē-diŋ\
Full Definition of MISREAD
transitive verb
1
: to read incorrectly
2
: to misinterpret in or as if in reading <totally misread the lesson of history — Christopher Hollis>
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First Known Use of MISREAD
1658
Related to MISREAD
- Synonyms
- misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, misknow, misperceive, misunderstand, miss, mistake
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MISREAD Defined for Kids
misread
verb mis·read \mis-ˈrēd\
mis·read \-ˈred\mis·read·ing \-ˈrēd-ing\
Definition of MISREAD for Kids
1
: to incorrectly pronounce or understand something written
2
: misunderstand <He misread the emotion on her face.>
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