misconstruction noun5 •A misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from a different meaning than intended of a word that has multiple meanings. •Other misconstrual or misinterpretation not necessarily hinging on missense of any particular word. •Mistaken or faulty construction; an instance of it. •The act of misbuilding; an instance of it. •An ungrammatical phrase; a misformed word. formsmisconstructions