- past participle of misconstrue.
- past tense form of misconstrue.
misconstrued
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However, Rosenior sought to play down Fernandez's remarks, saying the midfielder is "committed" and the comments were "misconstrued" following an emotional defeat.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
She posted a simple question, and her thank-you to the first person who answered was misconstrued as sarcastic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
Previous military ruler Ne Win changed the rules of the road, requiring vehicles to swap driving lanes -- supposedly the result of misconstrued astrological advice to shift his left-wing regime to the political right.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
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
Kathy wondered if her husband, who did not at that point have any gay friends or family members, might want to change the logo, to keep their message from being misconstrued.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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