misjudged; misjudging; misjudges
: to be mistaken in judgment
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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Studies have shown, however, that schools have historically misjudged honors and AP courses for student readiness.
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Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Matt Vierling appeared to misjudge the ball off Ryan Jeffers’ bat in the first, turning a potential inning-ending catch into a double and the Twins went on to score three runs.
—Larry Lage, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
France misjudged its run-in to the line and was never a threat for the win.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Even the most seasoned founders can misjudge the boundaries of these regimes.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Matt Vierling appeared to misjudge the ball off Ryan Jeffers’ bat in the first, turning a potential inning-ending catch into a double and the Twins went on to score three runs.
—Larry Lage, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
France misjudged its run-in to the line and was never a threat for the win.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Even the most seasoned founders can misjudge the boundaries of these regimes.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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 27 Aug. 2025.
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