misstep

mis·step

noun \-ˈstep\

Definition of MISSTEP

1

: a mistake in judgment or action : blunder

2

: a wrong step

Examples of MISSTEP

1. Their decision to relocate the company was a major misstep.
2. <another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up>

First Known Use of MISSTEP

1788

Related to MISSTEP

Synonyms: misapprehension, miscalculation, misjudging, misjudgment, mistake, slip, slipup

Related Words: blunder, boner, boob [British], clinker, errancy, error, fault, flub, fumble, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, stumble, trip; foul-up, muff; misstatement; misconception, misconstruction, misconstruing, misimpression, misinterpretation, misprision, misunderstanding

Near Antonyms: accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness; inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

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Rhymes with MISSTEP

crowstep, doorstep, footstep, goose-step, half step, instep, in step, keep step, lockstep, one-step, quickstep, route step, salep, sidestep, two-step, unstep, whole step