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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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The mistakes that add up Most early financial missteps aren’t dramatic.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Those losses would be a testament to Starmer’s unpopularity, his government’s missteps on policy and Labour’s failure to lighten the dour mood among the British public.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The mistakes that add up Most early financial missteps aren’t dramatic.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Those losses would be a testament to Starmer’s unpopularity, his government’s missteps on policy and Labour’s failure to lighten the dour mood among the British public.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Here’s a look at some of the streamer’s biggest public missteps.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
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 12 May. 2026.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep
1
: a wrong step
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