misinterpret
Example Sentences
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“Users may misinterpret AI-generated content as expert guidance,” they wrote, “potentially resulting in delayed treatment, inappropriate self-care, or misplaced trust in non-validated information.”
From Los Angeles Times
Bentley introduced a detective who misinterprets the clues made available to the reader; his solution is proven wrong even though the same clues yield the correct answer.
A smile thrown in her direction during a parade honoring a visiting king and his princess daughter, a marvelously flighty Miriam Hopkins, almost causes an international incident after the gesture is misinterpreted.
She would later say her comments were misinterpreted.
From Barron's
An apology letter written by Kuppuswamy was also submitted to the tribunal, "however, this letter... did not accept any fault but rather apologised if anyone had 'misinterpreted' his actions or intentions as inappropriate or overfamiliar".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
