misstep
noun
mis·step
ˌmis-ˈstep 
1
: a mistake in judgment or action : blunder
missteps that led to the project's failure
2
: a wrong step
took a misstep and fell
Examples of misstep in a Sentence
Their decision to relocate the company was a major misstep.
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 May 2026
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The misstep hit the company hard.
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Her three opponents have accused her of mismanaging the office, presiding over growing legal payouts and making a series of missteps that infuriated members of the City Council.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 May 2026
In fact, what seemed like a misstep quickly turned into inspiration within the fashion world, and shortly after the Oscars, Ralph Lauren contacted Seymour’s team to ask who did her hair.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The misstep hit the company hard.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Her three opponents have accused her of mismanaging the office, presiding over growing legal payouts and making a series of missteps that infuriated members of the City Council.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep
1
: a wrong step
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