Mislisten

Quick meaning: Mislisten is a verb meaning To misunderstand or misinterpret something to which one listens, especially as a result of poor attention.

Meaning

To misunderstand or misinterpret something to which one listens, especially as a result of poor attention.

Example Sentences

Did I misread or mislisten to the two positions?

Larry's feeling of frustration with the class causes him to “mislisten” to the selection – although the selection may not have been appropriate.

Some, of course, will argue that I have misread and mislistened - - but I don ' t think so. Emphasis on words like "knowledge" and "rules" rather than words like "models" and "theories" reveals a particular attitude.

"I know that," said Nancy, as she stood beside the mourning mother, twisting the corner of her apron in her fingers, "many's the talk me and Mr. Murphy have had about him, and I do say he was the peaceablest boy I ever see, never misliten' any body."

Word Forms

• mislistens
• mislistening
• mislistened

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include misattend, misinterpret, mishear, misread, misinspect, misapprehend.

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