misread ˌmis-ˈred 
; misreading ˌmis-ˈrē-diŋ
; misreading ˌmis-ˈrē-diŋ
1
: to read incorrectly
2
: to misinterpret in or as if in reading
… totally misread the lesson of history …—
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Examples of misread in a Sentence
I guess I misread the instructions. They have misread the lessons of the past. Politicians may have misread the mood of the public. I badly misread the situation.
Recent Examples on the Web
Those who identify Elise as Malfatti contend that Nohl simply misread Beethoven’s handwriting of the name Therese. —Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 When brands misread cultural nuance or show up opportunistically, the response is immediate, and often unforgiving. —Angelique Kuiper, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 The fragile ceasefire is set to expire Tuesday, and some strategists have warned that investors are at risk of misreading how news about the conflict is reflected in market movements. —Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 In a Wall Street Journal essay, Barnett asserted that the Supreme Court, for over a century in a host of decisions addressing the issue, misread the 14th Amendment. —Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misread
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Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 When brands misread cultural nuance or show up opportunistically, the response is immediate, and often unforgiving. —Angelique Kuiper, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 The fragile ceasefire is set to expire Tuesday, and some strategists have warned that investors are at risk of misreading how news about the conflict is reflected in market movements. —Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 In a Wall Street Journal essay, Barnett asserted that the Supreme Court, for over a century in a host of decisions addressing the issue, misread the 14th Amendment. —Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misread
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“Misread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/misread. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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misread
verb
mis·read (ˈ)mis-ˈrēd
1
: to read incorrectly
2
: to misinterpret in or as if in reading
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