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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City started strongly, but fell behind after Kompany misjudged the bounce of a long ball, allowing Fabio Borini to finish confidently with the outside of his boot.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Witty admitted the company had misjudged the depth of the risk score problem.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Other choices seem so misjudged as to be outright bizarre: Gyllenhaal’s several monologues to the audience confessing his desire to sabotage Othello take place under an obliterating spotlight, while one crucial scene of violence takes place in darkness and behind a pillar.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Additionally, his performance in the TGL has been notable, with fans impressed by his charisma and aura despite his worst putt at Sofi Centre, when Woods hilariously misjudged the yardage by mistake.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Witty admitted the company had misjudged the depth of the risk score problem.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Other choices seem so misjudged as to be outright bizarre: Gyllenhaal’s several monologues to the audience confessing his desire to sabotage Othello take place under an obliterating spotlight, while one crucial scene of violence takes place in darkness and behind a pillar.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Additionally, his performance in the TGL has been notable, with fans impressed by his charisma and aura despite his worst putt at Sofi Centre, when Woods hilariously misjudged the yardage by mistake.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Misjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misjudge. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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