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misinterpreted

misinterpreted is the simple past and past participle of misinterpret.

Meaning of misinterpret

Verb

misinterpret (third-person singular simple present misinterprets, present participle misinterpreting, simple past and past participle misinterpreted)

  1. To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
    • For Ralph, any encouragement is too much. When Lisa gives Ralph a valentine bearing that locomotive pun that so affected The Simpsons’ showrunner, Ralph misinterprets the gesture as a genuine display of romantic interest rather than a gesture of pity from a thoughtful young geek to a friendless...2012 August 5, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “I Love Lisa” (season 4, episode 15; originally aired 02/11/1993)”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)

Questions about misinterpreted

What is misinterpreted the simple past and past participle of?
Misinterpreted is the simple past and past participle of misinterpret.

Words near misinterpreted in the dictionary

  1. misinterpret
  2. misinterpretability
  3. misinterpretable
  4. misinterpretation
  5. misinterpretations
  6. misinterpreted
  7. misinterpreter
  8. misinterpreters
  9. misinterpreting
  10. misinterprets
  11. misintroduce

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