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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FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Detentions based on evolving evidence are not unusual, but publicizing them can magnify missteps that would otherwise not garner as much attention.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
But a mix of regulatory missteps by a hostile FDA and market loopholes opened the door to a wave of counterfeit and bootleg vapes, often imported from China, sold in local stores, highly addictive, and completely unregulated.
—Max Cunningham, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
Target has been in a deep slump for years, largely due to its own strategic missteps.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Detentions based on evolving evidence are not unusual, but publicizing them can magnify missteps that would otherwise not garner as much attention.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
But a mix of regulatory missteps by a hostile FDA and market loopholes opened the door to a wave of counterfeit and bootleg vapes, often imported from China, sold in local stores, highly addictive, and completely unregulated.
—Max Cunningham, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
Target has been in a deep slump for years, largely due to its own strategic missteps.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misstep
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep
1
: a wrong step
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