Misconstrued

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of misconstrue form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Interpreted erroneously, understood incorrectly; misunderstood.

Synonyms

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distortedgarbledmisreadmistakenmisunderstoodperverted

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"His statements were misconstrued."

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