Misread (Verb)
Meaning 1
Read or interpret wrongly; "He misread the data".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- He misread the data, which led to incorrect conclusions about the company's financial performance.
- She misread the signals from her date and ended up making an awkward confession.
- The team misread the opponent's strategy and were left unprepared for the unexpected attack.
- The investor misread the market trends and made a costly investment decision.
- The scientist misread the results of the experiment, which had significant implications for her research.
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Meaning 2
Interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She had misread her friend's sarcastic comment as genuine praise.
- The critics misread the artist's intention and panned the painting.
- He misread the situation and made a serious mistake.
- She thought I was being critical, but she misread my tone.
- I had misread the entire plot twist in the novel until the final chapter revealed the truth.