Misinterpretation is an English word with synonyms like misunderstanding or mistaking. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Misinterpretation meaning
An instance of misinterpreting.
Synonyms of Misinterpretation
Using Misinterpretation
- The main meaning on this page is: An instance of misinterpreting.
- Useful related words include: misunderstanding, mistaking, interpretation.
- In the example corpus, misinterpretation often appears in combinations such as: misinterpretation of, to misinterpretation, of misinterpretation.
Context around Misinterpretation
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Misinterpretation
- In this selection, "misinterpretation" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, damning, serious, purposeful and contributed stand out and add context to how "misinterpretation" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a serious misinterpretation of the and an apparent misinterpretation of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "misinterpretation" sits close to words such as abdicated, acme and afcfta, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with misinterpretation
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Trump aides insisted this was a misinterpretation. (7 words)
Besides, WhatsApps and the like were open to misinterpretation and hence unreliable. (12 words)
Sadly, there was also a serious misinterpretation of the council that fostered moral confusion. (14 words)
A xenophobic chorus of sightseers, their callous comments fired by the misinterpretation of what they see as “evidence”, has the authentic ring you’d expect from a poet with Browning’s ear for the vernacular and nose for English hypocrisies. (40 words)
And, yes, it might be more nerve-wracking to do that given you have to, erm, actually speak to people spontaneously but it would allow you to express yourself far more clearly and cogently and without room for misinterpretation. (39 words)
Many there are a number of historical inaccuracies concerning Hamilton himself and the story that's told, perhaps the most damning misinterpretation is the life and character of Aaron Burr. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
In part, this misinterpretation contributed to the birth of —an international coalition calling for a total ban on fully autonomous weapons.
Leaders must navigate the potential for misinterpretation of their messages and ensure alignment with their organization’s values and culture.
Many there are a number of historical inaccuracies concerning Hamilton himself and the story that's told, perhaps the most damning misinterpretation is the life and character of Aaron Burr.
Sadly, there was also a serious misinterpretation of the council that fostered moral confusion.
The letter condemns the Biden administration’s purposeful misinterpretation of last year’s gun control bill to justify blocking funding for schools with these outdoor recreation programs.
According to the bishops, there was a misinterpretation of Pope Francis’s decision to allow the blessing of same-sex marriage.
And, yes, it might be more nerve-wracking to do that given you have to, erm, actually speak to people spontaneously but it would allow you to express yourself far more clearly and cogently and without room for misinterpretation.
Besides, WhatsApps and the like were open to misinterpretation and hence unreliable.
Boohoo said it was an isolated incident, which was down to a misinterpretation of labelling rules.
He claimed that a misinterpretation of his humorous approach and persona was the cause of the unfavorable reaction.
Sununu said the public misconception and misinterpretation of what was said by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, was highly disappointing.
The launch of the new consultation comes as a review into duty of candour in the health service found that some believe it is “inconsistent and open to misinterpretation”.
The misinterpretation of these satirical posts fueled the belief that the pop star had lost her deal with Coca-Cola.
The modern misinterpretation often bolsters the "men don't cry" rhetoric, equating emotional suppression with strength.
There can also be the misinterpretation that lead agency resources are permanently available at the drop of a hat.
Trump aides insisted this was a misinterpretation.
And it found that some arrests during the 2013 protests were based on “an apparent misinterpretation of the conditions” of an injunction.
A xenophobic chorus of sightseers, their callous comments fired by the misinterpretation of what they see as “evidence”, has the authentic ring you’d expect from a poet with Browning’s ear for the vernacular and nose for English hypocrisies.
But to declare that EMS workers are never subject to testing is a misinterpretation of CMS guidelines, Smith said.
He urged public officers to protect internal information and avoid leaks that may lead to misinterpretation of government communication.
Common combinations with misinterpretation
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- misinterpretation of 26×
- to misinterpretation 8×
- of misinterpretation 6×
- misinterpretation and 5×
- and misinterpretation 4×
- the misinterpretation 4×
- this misinterpretation 3×
- for misinterpretation 3×
- was misinterpretation 3×
- misinterpretation that 2×