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Definition misread in British English

misread verb

[transitive] verb
/mɪsˈriːd/
1

to read something wrongly

Example

He had misread a road sign and taken the wrong turning.

Synonyms and related words
mess up blunder slip up
Example

He saw me hesitate and misread the situation.

Example

Maybe I'm misreading the implications of what's going on here.

Synonyms and related words
misunderstand mistake misinterpret
Definition misread in British English