misconstruct

verb — 2 senses

misconstruct

verb

/ˌmɪskənˈstɹʌkt/

Etymology From mis- + construct.

1

To construct wrongly.

2

To construe or interpret erroneously.

  • Near-synonyms: misinterpret, misportray, misapprehend, miscomprehend, misunderstand
Related terms
destruction, malconstruction, misconstruction

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