Misread (verb)

1. To read something incorrectly or mistakenly.
2. To interpret something incorrectly or mistakenly.

Origin:

From mis- + read.

Examples:

1. He misread the instructions and assembled the toy incorrectly.
2. She misread the signs and took the wrong exit.
3. I misread the date on the calendar and missed the appointment.
4. You shouldn't misread the situation and make a hasty conclusion.
5. It was easy to misread the handwriting and misinterpret the meaning.