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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Addressing one of the firm’s more visible missteps, Bravo acknowledged overpaying for customer experience software company Medallia.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Industry experts say entitlement, risky decisions and cultural missteps are causing more travelers to sabotage their own trips.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
But in November 2022, the Disney board called Iger back into service to replace Chapek — who was ousted after a series of missteps.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Kraft Heinz’s fate is not an unfortunate misstep in brand management.
—Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Yun Li, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Industry experts say entitlement, risky decisions and cultural missteps are causing more travelers to sabotage their own trips.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
But in November 2022, the Disney board called Iger back into service to replace Chapek — who was ousted after a series of missteps.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Kraft Heinz’s fate is not an unfortunate misstep in brand management.
—Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep
1
: a wrong step
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