# misconstrue

> English word · Verb · IPA /mɪskənˈstɹuː/ · frequency rank #90,737

## Definitions
1. To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

## Etymology
From Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misconstrue