1. past tense of misinterpret; to understand or explain something incorrectly or inaccurately

1. understood or explained in an incorrect or inaccurate way

Examples

• She misinterpreted his silence as anger, when he was actually just tired.
• The ancient text was misinterpreted for centuries before scholars found the correct translation.
• His comments were misinterpreted by the media and taken out of context.
• The misinterpreted data led the researchers to draw incorrect conclusions.
• I apologize if my words were misinterpreted; that was not my intention.
• The contract clause was misinterpreted by both parties, causing a dispute.