Misread: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ“š
Add to dictionary

misread

 

[ mษชsหˆriหd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

reading comprehension

To read or interpret incorrectly or inaccurately.

Synonyms

confuse, misinterpret, misunderstand.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

arrow down
Word Description / Examples
misread

This is used when someone reads a text or notice incorrectly and thus gets the wrong idea.

  • Iโ€™m sorry, I must have misread the email, I thought the meeting was at 3 PM.
  • He misread the sign and took the wrong exit on the highway.
misinterpret

This is used when someone understands or explains something incorrectly, usually referring to an opinion or perspective.

  • He misinterpreted her smile as a sign of romantic interest.
  • It's easy to misinterpret statistics without proper context.
misunderstand

This is used when someone fails to understand something or someone correctly, generally causing a mistake or a communication problem.

  • I misunderstood the instructions and made the recipe wrong.
  • They often misunderstand each other because of the language barrier.
confuse

This is used when someone is uncertain or unable to understand something clearly, often mixing things up.

  • The complex explanation might confuse new students.
  • She tends to confuse the twins because they look so much alike.

Examples of usage

  • He misread the instructions and ended up assembling the furniture incorrectly.
  • She misread the situation and thought he was angry when he was actually just tired.
Context #2 | Noun

reading comprehension

An instance of reading or interpreting something incorrectly.

Synonyms

error, misinterpretation, misunderstanding.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

arrow down
Word Description / Examples
misread

Suitable for describing a situation where someone fails to interpret something correctly, especially written words or signals. It implies a mistake in reading or understanding text.

  • He misread the instructions and assembled the furniture incorrectly.
  • She misread the speed limit sign and got a ticket.
misinterpretation

Appropriate when someone incorrectly understands or explains the meaning of information, actions, or events. Focuses on the wrong interpretation of something.

  • Her misinterpretation of his words led to a big argument.
  • The misinterpretation of the data skewed the research results.
misunderstanding

Best used when there is a failure to understand something correctly, often leading to confusion or conflict between people. It is commonly used in interpersonal communication.

  • There was a misunderstanding about what time the meeting was.
  • The disagreement was just a misunderstanding, and they made up quickly.
error

Used to describe something more general that goes wrong, often used in technical fields, mathematics, computing, or day-to-day mistakes. It covers a broad range of mistakes, not just related to reading or interpreting.

  • There was an error in the calculation that affected the results.
  • I made an error on the form and had to fill it out again.

Examples of usage

  • It was a misread of the data that led to the wrong conclusions.
  • The misread of the map caused us to get lost.

Translations

Translations of the word "misread" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ler mal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเคค เคชเคขเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช falsch lesen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ salah baca

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ะฐะฒะธะปัŒะฝะพ ะฟั€ะพั‡ะธั‚ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลบle przeczytaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชญใฟ้–“้•ใˆใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mal lire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ leer mal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yanlฤฑลŸ okumak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž˜๋ชป ์ฝ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑุฃ ุฎุทุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpatnฤ› pล™eฤรญst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zle preฤรญtaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏป้”™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napaฤno prebrati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lesa rangt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดาฑั€ั‹ั ะพา›ั‹ะผะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒแƒ“ แƒฌแƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hv oxumaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ leer mal

Etymology

The word 'misread' is derived from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly' and the verb 'read'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of misreading has been a common occurrence throughout history, as humans often make mistakes in interpreting written or spoken language.

See also: misreading, nonreader, read, readable, reader, readers, readership, readily, reading, ready.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,589, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.