misjudge

mis·judge

verb \ˌmis-ˈjəj\

Definition of MISJUDGE

intransitive verb

: to be mistaken in judgment

transitive verb

1

: to estimate wrongly

2

: to have an unjust opinion of

— mis·judg·ment \-ˈjəj-mənt\ noun

Examples of MISJUDGE

1. I can see that I've completely misjudged you. I apologize.
2. The outfielder misjudged the fly ball and it went over his head.
3. The pilot misjudged the landing.

First Known Use of MISJUDGE

15th century

Related to MISJUDGE

Synonyms: misconceive, misdeem, misestimate, misgauge, miscalculate, mismeasure, mistake

Related Words: misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, misknow, misperceive, misunderstand; overestimate, overrate, overvalue; misesteem, underestimate, underrate, undervalue; miscount, misreckon

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Rhymes with MISJUDGE

adjudge, begrudge, forejudge, prejudge