misinterpret
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"It was more about me being excited about the game, which I think people started to misinterpret as being absolute promises. And I wasn't smart enough to realise that."
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
It may omit relevant information while summarizing, mix up who is speaking and misinterpret context—such as missing nonverbal cues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
It’s easy for students to misunderstand and misinterpret college award letters that specify the financial aid they will receive.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025
Did “Walter Bloomberg” merely misinterpret a Fox News clip?
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2025
Mandarax had been known to garble or misinterpret quest instructions and cues, which could easily lead to fatal mistakes.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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