Misreading: meaning, definitions and examples

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misreading

[ ˌmɪsˈriːdɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

inaccuracy

The act or habit of interpreting something incorrectly; an instance of misinterpreting.

Synonyms

error, misinterpretation, mistake

Examples of usage

He made a misreading of the situation and acted inappropriately.
Her misreading of the text led to confusion among the students.

^{Context #2}

misunderstanding

A wrong or mistaken understanding or interpretation of something.

Synonyms

confusion, misconception, misperception

Examples of usage

The misreading of his intentions caused a rift in their relationship.
Her misreading of the data resulted in a flawed conclusion.

^{Context #3}

misinterpret

To interpret or understand (something) wrongly.

Synonyms

misconstrue, misjudge, misunderstand

Examples of usage

He misread her intentions and thought she was upset.
Be careful not to misread the signs or you might get lost.

Translations

Translations of the word "misreading" in other languages:

🇵🇹 leitura incorreta

🇮🇳 गलत पढ़ना

🇩🇪 Fehlinterpretation

🇮🇩 kesalahan membaca

🇺🇦 неправильне читання

🇵🇱 błędne odczytanie

🇯🇵 読み間違い

🇫🇷 mauvaise lecture

🇪🇸 mala lectura

🇹🇷 yanlış okuma

🇰🇷 잘못 읽음

🇸🇦 قراءة خاطئة

🇨🇿 nesprávné čtení

🇸🇰 nesprávne čítanie

🇨🇳 误读

🇸🇮 napačno branje

🇮🇸 röng lesning

🇰🇿 қате оқу

🇬🇪 არასწორი კითხვა

🇦🇿 səhv oxuma

🇲🇽 mala lectura

Word origin

The word 'misreading' originates from the combination of 'mis-' meaning wrongly or badly, and 'reading' referring to the act of interpreting written or printed material. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. Over time, 'misreading' has come to be used to describe not only the act of interpreting something incorrectly but also the consequences of such misinterpretations in various contexts.