Misreading

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Pronunciation: /mɪsˈridɪŋ/

Definitions of misreading

noun a mistake in reading or interpreting something

Example Sentences

A1 Misreading a map can lead to getting lost.

A2 She made a misreading of the instructions and ended up making the wrong dish.

B1 Misreading the contract could result in legal consequences.

B2 The misreading of the data caused a delay in the project timeline.

C1 His misreading of the situation led to a misunderstanding between the two parties.

C2 The misreading of the novel's themes by critics sparked a debate among literary scholars.

verb present participle form of 'misread', meaning to read or interpret something incorrectly

Example Sentences

A1 She misread the sign and went the wrong way.

A2 I often misread text messages and get confused.

B1 The student misread the question on the exam and answered incorrectly.

B2 He misread the map and ended up getting lost in the city.

C1 The detective realized she had misread the clues and had to start the investigation over.

C2 Despite his experience, the pilot misread the weather conditions and made a dangerous landing.

Examples of misreading in a Sentence

formal The misreading of the contract led to a costly legal dispute.

informal She misread the recipe and ended up adding too much salt.

slang I totally misread the situation and thought he was mad at me.

figurative His misreading of her intentions caused him to make a big mistake.

Grammatical Forms of misreading

past tense

misread

plural

misreadings

comparative

more misreading

superlative

most misreading

present tense

misreads

future tense

will misread

perfect tense

has misread

continuous tense

is misreading

singular

misreading

positive degree

misread

infinitive

to misread

gerund

misreading

participle

misread

Origin and Evolution of misreading

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'misreading' originated from the combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning wrongly or badly, and the word 'reading' which refers to the act of interpreting written or printed material.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'misreading' has come to be used not only in the context of interpreting written text incorrectly, but also in a broader sense of misunderstanding or misinterpreting information or situations.