misread
//ˌmɪsˈriːd//
Verb
misreadInfinitive
misreadPresent tense
misreadPast tense
misreadPast participle
misreadingPresent participle
misreadsThird-person singular
1
To read or interpret text incorrectly.
I misread the sign and went the wrong way.
2
To misjudge or misunderstand a situation, person, or signal.
I completely misread the situation and said the wrong thing.