mislistening

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A form of mislisten — To misunderstand or misinterpret something to which one listens, especially as a result of poor attention.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of mislisten

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

mislistening. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mislistening

MLA

“mislistening.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mislistening. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mislistening,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mislistening.

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