MISCONSTRUCTIONS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

misconstructions

noun

plural of misconstruction

as in misunderstandings

a failure to understand correctly his misconstruction of the blueprints led to some costly and time-consuming repairs

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Noun

Clear, descriptive communication with your doctor helps prevent those misunderstandings.

— Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 24 Aug. 2026
This is also a good season to clean up any recurring misunderstandings.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of misunderstandings

Noun

The researchers say the inability of LLMs to provide the correct location is an inherent flaw that arises from training biases or from misinterpretations of instructions within the current context.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
An agent can’t reliably detect its own misinterpretations using the same model that generated them.

— Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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