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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

misconstrue

/mɪsˈkɒnstruː/ verb · British & US
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What does misconstrue mean?

verb

to interpret or understand something incorrectly; to give a wrong interpretation of something.

Example

"The politician's words were often misinterpreted, but in this case, it was clear that she had been misconstrued."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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