misjudged; misjudging; misjudges
: to be mistaken in judgment
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Examples of misjudge in a Sentence
I can see that I've completely misjudged you. I apologize.
The outfielder misjudged the fly ball and it went over his head.
The pilot misjudged the landing.
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American Airlines is cutting its financial outlook, with CEO Robert Isom acknowledging the carrier misjudged travel demand before the peak summer season.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 May 2024
Public health frequently trivializes prevention costs, and therefore misjudges the overall effects of disease policies.
—Casey B. Mulligan, National Review, 21 Mar. 2024
Some misjudged the distance and left a faint imprint of nose on butter.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Headline numbers Why have so many people misjudged China’s power?
—Dan Murphy, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 May 2024
Public health frequently trivializes prevention costs, and therefore misjudges the overall effects of disease policies.
—Casey B. Mulligan, National Review, 21 Mar. 2024
Some misjudged the distance and left a faint imprint of nose on butter.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Headline numbers Why have so many people misjudged China’s power?
—Dan Murphy, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for misjudge
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“Misjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misjudge. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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