verb
- to read incorrectly
- to interpret or understand wrongly
Examples
- I misread the directions and took the wrong exit.
- She misread his silence as anger when he was just tired.
- The student misread the question and gave the wrong answer.
- Don’t misread my intentions – I’m trying to help.
- He misread the clock and arrived an hour early.
- The coach misread the opposing team’s strategy.
- I misread the price tag and thought it was cheaper.