misread

noun

An instance of reading wrongly.

verb

To read wrongly; misconstrue; misinterpret; mistake the sense or significance of.

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Synonyms for misread

misinterpretv misconstruev misunderstandv misapprehendv misunderstoodadj misjudgev misdeem misconceivev mistakenadj misprintn

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Where does misread come from?

The word misread breaks down into one root of other origin: the root mis-, from other missi (“wrongly”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.