overinterpret
verb
over·in·ter·pret
| \ ˌō-vər-in-ˈtər-prət
, -pət\
, -pət\
overinterpreted;
overinterpreting
Definition of overinterpret
: to read too much into (something) : to attribute to (something) a meaning or importance that does not seem likely or reasonable
I don't want to overinterpret their works with my curatorial babble.— Philippe Vergne Maybe polls work after all, although it's clear we all overuse them and overinterpret them.— David Mazzarella
Other Words from overinterpret
overinterpretation
\ ˌō-vər-in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən
, -pə- \
noun,
plural overinterpretations
, -pə- \
noun,
plural overinterpretations
… the fine balance between insightful analysis and compulsive overinterpretation.
— Carol J. Oja
Once again I will stick closely to the text to avoid overinterpretation.
— Denny Taylor
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