On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Misinterpret. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as interpret or construe and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Misinterpret in a sentence
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Misinterpret meaning
To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
Synonyms of Misinterpret
Using Misinterpret
- The main meaning on this page is: To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
- Useful related words include: interpret, construe, be amiss, misapprehend.
- In the example corpus, misinterpret often appears in combinations such as: to misinterpret, may misinterpret, they misinterpret.
Context around Misinterpret
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Misinterpret
- In this selection, "misinterpret" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, may, welcoming, something, murky and god stand out and add context to how "misinterpret" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and often misinterpret this is and and welcoming misinterpret those terms. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "misinterpret" sits close to words such as aal, aalto and aardvark, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with misinterpret
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Do not misinterpret God’s actions. (6 words)
Because there are those who misinterpret this opinion. (8 words)
He is a man people don’t understand, they misinterpret him. (11 words)
Make no mistake: the ugly treatment I got at work that day is a preview for what will continue to happen if language degrades and the guardians of “diversity, inclusion, and welcoming” misinterpret those terms through the lens of political power. (41 words)
Showing extra kindness to those who irritate you, humbly accepting your imperfections rather than denying or raging against them, making sacrifices for God that others neither see nor appreciate and often misinterpret-this is tough stuff. (36 words)
Lima: CEP, 1989.) p. 112 To be sure, as to not misinterpret Gutiérrez’s definition of the term "preferential option", he stresses, "Preference implies the universality of God’s love, which excludes no one. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
Being aware of how you might have misinterpreted someone or something can make your judgements far more considered – and make you much less likely to misinterpret something in the first place.
OB-GYNs and maternal-fetal medicine practitioners are leaving states with abortion bans, prompted by fears of criminal charges, steep fines, or the loss of medical licenses if they misinterpret murky legal guidelines.
Because there are those who misinterpret this opinion.
Do not misinterpret God’s actions.
A child may misinterpret your calmness about the situation for not caring.
He is a man people don’t understand, they misinterpret him.
Make no mistake: the ugly treatment I got at work that day is a preview for what will continue to happen if language degrades and the guardians of “diversity, inclusion, and welcoming” misinterpret those terms through the lens of political power.
Of course, I appreciate how easy it is for someone to misinterpret a member’s comments or to mistake their silence for something more sinister or make out a problem where none exists.
Showing extra kindness to those who irritate you, humbly accepting your imperfections rather than denying or raging against them, making sacrifices for God that others neither see nor appreciate and often misinterpret-this is tough stuff.
This includes using commodity malware that’s common in the wild, or leaving fake artifacts for researchers to find – and misinterpret.
In the absolute scariest scenario, North Korea could misinterpret Trump’s rhetorical bluster as an actual sign that the US is about to attack — and strike first.
They later incited “do what thou wilt”-ed flower children like Charles Manson to misinterpret Beatles music by giving them an album with a blank cover for a Rorschach test.
Also, while Westerners may misinterpret guanxi as a form of bribery, the Chinese recognize guanxi as a subset of renqing, which likens the maintenance of interpersonal relationships to a moral obligation.
He feared that future generations would misinterpret this gesture, taking it as a pretext to turn the church into a mosque.
Lima: CEP, 1989.) p. 112 To be sure, as to not misinterpret Gutiérrez’s definition of the term "preferential option", he stresses, "Preference implies the universality of God’s love, which excludes no one.
Researchers with a great incentive or desire for a given outcome can misinterpret or misjudge results, or even persuade themselves they have seen something they haven't.
The effect is usually unimportant in power circuits, but causes problems in some analogue and logic circuits that respond fast enough to misinterpret the on‑off pulses as a data stream.
Therefore, a deaf individual may misinterpret or become confused about the meaning of written text that is based on a spoken language.
When in custody, Cavell was questioned in French, but the session was minuted in German; which gave the interrogator the opportunity to misinterpret her answers.
When texting or posting something on social media the relational message is lost and can cause people to misinterpret the message.
Common combinations with misinterpret
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to misinterpret 6×
- may misinterpret 3×
- they misinterpret 2×
- misinterpret this 2×
- not misinterpret 2×
- misinterpret or 2×
- misinterpret the 2×