mistreading
mɪsˈtriːdɪŋ
Definition

Definition of mistreading - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
text errorRareincorrect interpretation of textRare
  • The mistreading of the document led to confusion.
misinterpretation misreading
2.
situation errorRarewrong understanding of a situationRare
  • Her mistreading of his actions caused unnecessary tension.
misinterpretation misunderstanding
3.
statisticsTECH.misinterpretation in data analysisTECH.
  • The mistreading of the results affected the study's conclusions.
misinterpretation misreading

Adjective

reading errorRareincorrectly understanding written wordsRare
  • Her mistreading of the sign led us the wrong way.
misinterpretation misunderstanding
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Origin of mistreading

Old English, mist (wrong) + readan (to read)

Examples of mistreading in a sentence

  • His mistreading of the text changed the entire meaning.
  • His mistreading of the situation led to a major conflict.
  • A mistreading of the rules caused the team to lose points.
  • A mistreading led to incorrect policy decisions.
  • The mistreading caused a delay in publication.
  • His mistreading of the instructions caused a delay.

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  1. French:mauvaise lecture, lecture incorrecte, ...
  2. German:Fehllesung, falsch gelesen, ...
  3. Italian:errata interpretazione, sbagliante nella lettura, ...
  4. Spanish:mala interpretación, erróneo, ...
  5. Portuguese:leitura incorreta, leitura errada, ...
  6. Chinese:误读, 误解, ...
  7. Japanese:誤読, 読み間違いの, ...
  8. Arabic:سُوء قِرَاءَة, خَطَأ قِرَاءَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פֵּרוּשׁ שָׁגוּי, טָעוּת קְרִיאָה, ...
  10. Russian:неправильное прочтение, неправильный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неправильне читання, неправильний, ...
  12. Hindi:गलत पढ़ना, गलत पढ़ने, ...

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