misjudge

verb

mis·​judge ˌmis-ˈjəj 

misjudged; misjudging; misjudges

intransitive verb

: to be mistaken in judgment

transitive verb

1

: to estimate wrongly

2

: to have an unjust opinion of

misjudgment

ˌmis-ˈjəj-mənt 

noun

Synonyms

• misunderstand
• underestimate
• miscalculate
• mistake
• misconceive

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Even the most seasoned founders can misjudge the boundaries of these regimes. —Irina Heaver, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025

Such risks are particularly acute for recreational paddlers, boaters, and families, as people may misjudge the risk due to the pleasant atmosphere above water. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025

Washington has a history of profoundly misjudging the character of Vladimir Putin. —Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

The Agriculture Ministry is under fire for delaying releases of emergency rice reserves, which normally are kept for disasters, and for misjudging the demand-supply balance. —Mari Yamaguchi, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for misjudge

• adjudge
• begrudge
• prejudge
• budge
• drudge
• frage
• fudge
• grudge
• judge
• mudge
• nudge
• rudge

Kids Definition

misjudge

verb

mis·​judge (ˈ)mis-ˈjəj 

: to judge wrongly or unfairly

misjudgment

-ˈjəj-mənt 

noun