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Etymology
From Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.
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misconstrue (third-person singular simple present misconstrues, present participle misconstruing, simple past and past participle misconstrued)
- (transitive) To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
- 1975: Paul Simon, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover from the album Still Crazy after All These Years.
- furthermore, I hope my meaning won’t be lost or misconstrued
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