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misinterpret

CEFR: B2

To explain, analyze, or comprehend data, statistics, body language, or literary texts in the wrong, erroneous way.

Synonyms

misconstrue
misread

Common Collocations

misinterpret data
misinterpret the rules
easy to misinterpret

Example Sentence

Inexperienced researchers can easily misinterpret correlation as causation when analyzing complex public health data.

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