verb (used with or without object), mis·read [mis-red], mis·read·ing [mis-ree-ding]. to read wrongly. to misunderstand or misinterpret.

Is misread hyphenated?

Rule 3 is where it gets tricky to me. It basically says, if you think not hyphenating a word may cause people to misread it, then use a hyphen. Well, that's open to interpretation of what one thinks may lead to a misread. The rule, according to The Chicago Manual of Style is: when in doubt, check Merriam-Webster.

What does misread mean?

transitive verb. 1 : to read incorrectly. 2 : to misinterpret in or as if in reading totally misread the lesson of history— Christopher Hollis.