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misconstrued

/mɪskɒnˈstruːd/ verb · British & US
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What does misconstrued mean?

verb

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

Example

"The politician's words were misconstrued by the media, leading to widespread criticism."

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