Definition

To read something incorrectly or to misunderstand its meaning.

Example

I misread the instructions and ended up doing the task wrong.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I think I misread the message she sent me earlier.

What did it say?

It sounded like she was upset, but maybe I got it wrong.

Yeah, sometimes texts can be tricky to interpret.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misread → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "read" (from Old English "rǣdan", meaning to interpret or understand). The word "misread" means to interpret or understand something incorrectly or wrongly.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly, and 'read' meaning to interpret. This helps you remember that misread means to interpret something incorrectly.

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