misconstrues

verb

present tense third-person singular of misconstrue
as in misunderstands
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of claimed that the press had misconstrued her comments

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Recent Examples of misconstrues In granting the President this unbridled authority, the Court upends its precedent, misconstrues our history, and sheds any pretense of judicial modesty. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 June 2026 Finally, the policy misconstrues preventative care. — Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconstrues
  1. misunderstands
  2. misreads
  3. misinterprets
Verb
  • Cuban argued that the proposal misunderstands how startup wealth works.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This practice fundamentally misunderstands AI's role, confusing resource consumption with actual performance and business value.
    — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of misunderstands
Verb
  • When an agent misreads it, that interpretation can shape campaigns, seller outreach, budget decisions and workflows across the revenue organization.
    — Kelly Hopping, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Paramount says the lawsuit misreads the facts and antitrust law.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of misreads
Verb
  • The current debate often misinterprets AI's role, focusing too much on job replacement and efficiency.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Matters can be referred to the SEC if a DEC knowingly misinterprets rules.
    — Charles Baggarly August 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of misinterprets

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“Misconstrues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconstrues. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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