misreading
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //mɪsˈriːdɪŋ//
KK: /mɪsˈriːdɪŋ/
noun
Definition
A misunderstanding or incorrect interpretation of something that has been read.
Example
Her misreading of the instructions led to a mistake in the project.
Conversation
I think I made a misreading of that text we studied.
What do you mean? Did you interpret it differently?
Yeah, I thought the main character was the villain, but that wasn't the case.
Oh, I see! It can be tricky to understand sometimes.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
misinterpretation
misapprehension
error
Antonyms
understanding
clarity
accuracy
verb
Definition
To read something incorrectly or to misunderstand the meaning of something.
Example
She was misreading the instructions, which led to confusion.
Tense Forms
Past: misread
Past Participle: misread
Conversation
I think I’m misreading this message from Sarah.
What does it say?
She mentioned something about meeting up, but I feel confused.
Root Explanation
Misreading → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "reading" (from Old English "rǣdan", meaning to interpret or to advise). The word "misreading" means interpreting something incorrectly or wrongly understanding the text.
Memory Tip
Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly and 'reading' as interpreting text — so misreading is when you interpret something incorrectly.
Visually Confused Words
misleading
mispleading
spreading
reading
misleadingly