adj
misconstrued
adj
1
Understood in the wrong way; interpreted incorrectly.
"Her blunt comment was misconstrued as an insult."
How to Use Misconstrued
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTaken the wrong way.
Common pairings
easily misconstrued
misconstrued as
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Her blunt comment was _____ as an insult.