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misreply

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To reply inappropriately.

Examples

“While almost any conversational turn⟳ by addressee can serve⟳ as the reference turn⟳ for a connective-initial turn⟳ by a self-selecting participant, a preceding turn⟳ by Alter was used in a more restricted set⟳ of circumstances, such as: […] If Alter has misreplied, in Ego's estimation, either through misunderstanding or contradiction, to Ego's preceding turn⟳, or if he has emphasized the wrong aspect or presupposition of Ego's turn⟳;”
“Chances are the respondent misreplied if, in your review⟳ of the interview questions, you have⟳ to ask⟳: • What does the researcher mean⟳ by this question⟳?”
“For the general public watching the road rage of Mr. Asness who misreplied to my last⟳ post⟳: The claims [sic] by AQR is: tail risk⟳ is not needed by funds because there are ways to do it better.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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