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overinterpreted

overinterpreted is the simple past and past participle of overinterpret.

Meaning of overinterpret

Verb

overinterpret (third-person singular simple present overinterprets, present participle overinterpreting, simple past and past participle overinterpreted)

  1. To give an overinterpretation
  2. To attach too much importance to an interpretation

Origin of overinterpreted

over- + interpreted

Questions about overinterpreted

What is overinterpreted the simple past and past participle of?
Overinterpreted is the simple past and past participle of overinterpret.

Words near overinterpreted in the dictionary

  1. overinterestedness
  2. overinternalize
  3. overinterpret
  4. overinterpretation
  5. overinterpretations
  6. overinterpreted
  7. overinterpreting
  8. overinterprets
  9. overinterrogation
  10. overintimate
  11. overintimately

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