as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the gymnast misjudged her landing and sprained her ankle
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Recent Examples of misjudge
The result, while admirably considered, is almost comically misjudged — like insisting Paddington the bear sits on a throne of lies.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Nathan MacKinnon may have misjudged the timing of Werenski’s arrival.
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Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Rather than collisions caused by surrounding traffic, these incidents involved the vehicle misjudging objects directly in its path.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
The green is guarded by two bunkers on each side that will catch plenty of shots that misjudge the elevation.
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CBS News,
10 May 2026
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Nathan MacKinnon may have misjudged the timing of Werenski’s arrival.
—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Rather than collisions caused by surrounding traffic, these incidents involved the vehicle misjudging objects directly in its path.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
The green is guarded by two bunkers on each side that will catch plenty of shots that misjudge the elevation.
—
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misjudge
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The county argues the grand jury fundamentally misunderstood what happened before the explosion, saying its investigation relied on speculation instead of evidence and wrongly blamed county officials for a criminal enterprise prosecutors say was built on years of deception.
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This phase is where investors often misunderstand turnarounds.
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Don’t underestimate that part in how this will play out.
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Finally, and most important, underestimating the need for AC has left millions of people suffering through the hottest days of their lives with no recourse.
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What the company has miscalculated is how it’s communicated with the Trump administration — and the general public — about its business.
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Willingness to fight is famously fickle: the United States massively miscalculated the morale of the Afghan Taliban and of Ukraine.
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Loaded with bacon and four types of beans, this side is so hearty some might mistake it for the main course.
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While the market often panics over such developments, mistaking copies for a shift in leadership, this incident actually underscores the significant lead held by American frontier AI labs.
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“Misjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudge. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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