- past participle of misconstrue.
- past tense form of misconstrue.
misconstrued
Example Sentences
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It added: "Mr Mickelson's willingness to apologise for his conduct should not be misconstrued as an admission of every allegation made against him."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Window reflections have been misconstrued as a possible intruder and a tornado.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Analysts suggest that the perceived deceleration in GMV growth is misconstrued, especially when excluding Walmart volumes.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
In the end, Kimmel prevailed, returning to his show with an emotional monologue that detailed his suspension, how he felt his words were misconstrued and the importance of free speech.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
To Adams, on the other hand, he claimed that his remarks on the Davila essays had been misconstrued, that he was actually “not referring to any writing that I might suppose to be yours.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
