as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
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Recent Examples of miscue
Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Shortly afterwards, the Juve no.10 miscued on a cross from the lively Andrea Cambiaso, only for the Bianconeri to recreate the opportunity just minutes later through Conceicao and this time Yildiz would make no mistake.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 June 2025
Like Mayer, Duran repented for his miscue with a big knock.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
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Noun
After the break, Raphinha lobbed against the crossbar and Robert Lewandowski miscued when presented with the game’s simplest chance (although a VAR review might have disallowed the goal for offside).
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Shortly afterwards, the Juve no.10 miscued on a cross from the lively Andrea Cambiaso, only for the Bianconeri to recreate the opportunity just minutes later through Conceicao and this time Yildiz would make no mistake.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Some analysts downplayed the incidents as routine hiccups typical of a company testing a new product, while others viewed the miscues as a troubling sign for the capability of the technology, especially in light of favorable conditions sought out by Tesla.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 June 2025
Like Mayer, Duran repented for his miscue with a big knock.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscue
Noun
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Such complacency could be a mistake, as some market watchers have cautioned.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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Read on for some of the most common nutrition mistakes sports dietitians see that wreak havoc on people’s workouts—plus what to do instead.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Washington has a history of profoundly misjudging the character of Vladimir Putin.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The Agriculture Ministry is under fire for delaying releases of emergency rice reserves, which normally are kept for disasters, and for misjudging the demand-supply balance.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2025
Noun
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What happened to Josh Friedman isn’t just an HR blunder.—
Chloe Rogers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Letting Tommy Kahnle, a reliable arm, walk has turned out to be a massive blunder.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Despite years of legal experience, judges often miscalculate a defendant’s risk of committing another crime.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2025
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Aside from underestimating the vulnerabilities of Russia’s military, analysts have suggested that Moscow also miscalculated the support Russia would receive from Ukrainians in the country’s east who have close ethnic ties to Russia.—
Ben Horne,
The Conversation,
21 May 2025
Noun
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This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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Unforced error after unforced error plagued the team.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Cops are looking for a man who rammed into six people after botching a turn at an intersection in the Bronx, authorities said Wednesday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
17 July 2025
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Prominent conservatives are sounding political alarms for President Donald Trump, accusing the Justice Department of botching a review and release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The same is true for the United States, which leads in oil and gas production but has bungled its position in clean energy thanks to political dysfunction.—
Wal van Lierop,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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At the time, the district bungled its communication about Stacy's pay.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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But New York Attorney General Letitia James found his administration significantly miscounted the number of nursing home deaths.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
25 May 2025
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An exhausted grad student may miscount the number of times two mice bump noses.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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“Miscue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscue. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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