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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Getting the quarterback right can cover up plenty of missteps elsewhere in the team-building process, but for the Seahawks, Darnold represents what most of their moves have looked like over the last year.
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Robert Mays, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
August 23 – September 22 Fixing tiny missteps has massive benefits at present.
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The decision on Disney's next CEO comes nearly four years after Iger returned to the company following the departure of his previous successor, Bob Chapek, after a period marked by clashes, missteps and weaker financial performance.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The decision at the time to give the top job to Disney veteran Bob Chapek, best known for his stints in the company’s home entertainment, consumer products and theme park units, backfired after Chapek made a number of missteps.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Robert Mays, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
August 23 – September 22 Fixing tiny missteps has massive benefits at present.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The decision on Disney's next CEO comes nearly four years after Iger returned to the company following the departure of his previous successor, Bob Chapek, after a period marked by clashes, missteps and weaker financial performance.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The decision at the time to give the top job to Disney veteran Bob Chapek, best known for his stints in the company’s home entertainment, consumer products and theme park units, backfired after Chapek made a number of missteps.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep
1
: a wrong step
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