What does misconstrued mean?
Misconstrued means Interpreted erroneously, understood incorrectly; misunderstood..
Misconstrued
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Interpreted erroneously, understood incorrectly; misunderstood..
Definitions by Sense
- Interpreted erroneously, understood incorrectly; misunderstood.
- simple past and past participle of misconstrue
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