Misinterpreted
Understood
Understood adjective - Implied by or inferred from actions or statements.
Misinterpreted is an antonym for understood.
Both words in one sentence
- Comic Book Guy's mention of "Rise to vote, sir" is misinterpreted as an actual request for a democratic procedure until Lisa, who understood, pointed it out.
Source: Fun with Palindromes
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