misread
/'mis'ri:d/
Definition
- Verb:
- To read or interpret something incorrectly: To understand the meaning of written text or a situation in a way that is not correct.
- To misinterpret data, a person's intentions, or a situation: To form a wrong conclusion based on the information available.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- I must have misread the train schedule; it turns out the last train left an hour ago.
- The study's conclusions are flawed because the researchers misread the key data.
- She misread his silence as anger, but he was just tired.
Advanced Usage
- "to misread the room": to incorrectly judge the general mood or feelings of a group of people.
- The comedian's offensive joke showed he had completely misread the room.
- "to misread the signs": to interpret clues or indicators inaccurately.
- Investors misread the signs of an economic recovery and lost a lot of money.
Variants and Related Words
- Misreading (n): An instance of interpreting something wrongly.
- His misreading of the contract led to a costly legal dispute.
Synonyms
- Misinterpret: To explain or understand the meaning of something incorrectly.
- Misunderstand: To fail to understand correctly.
- Misconstrue: To interpret (a person's words or actions) wrongly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The core verb 'read' forms phrasal verbs like 'read into' or 'read up on', but 'misread' itself is typically used as a standalone verb.)
Related Idioms
- Get the wrong end of the stick: (Informal) To completely misunderstand a situation or what someone has said. This is a more colloquial synonym for a severe misreading.
- You've got the wrong end of the stick; I was praising your work, not criticizing it.
Verb
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interpret wrongly
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I misread Hamlet all my life!
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read or interpret wrongly
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He misread the data
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