Thesaurus results for MISJUDGE

misjudge

verb

ˌmis-ˈjəj

Definition of misjudge

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 Investors are misjudging, and then correcting, who or what will actually capture AI’s value. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 According to reporting by CalMatters, these surveillance systems gave lower scores to nurses who stayed on the phone longer than 15 minutes and often misjudged the emotional context of their conversations. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Taaffe, a former Texas standout the Dolphins selected in the fifth round, had an opportunity to pull down an interception on a Malik Willis pass to Malik Washington, but seemingly misjudged the ball, which wasn’t brought down by the receiver. — Omar Kelly august 6, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The predictable result is that Americans badly misjudge where everyone stands. — Anandita Sabherwal, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misjudge

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Loving spouses disappoint us, supportive parents fail us, close friends misunderstand us, and even terrific children create enormous stress.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Maybe an important meeting is rescheduled at the worst possible time, or perhaps someone misunderstands the context of your conversation.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of misunderstand

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Daniels confessed that the Hendrick teams underestimated their gap to the Toyotas, which won five of the first six races, then flailed by trying to do too much in their setups at early races, including Darlington and Phoenix.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Let Marketers Investigate When Something Feels Off Don’t underestimate your team’s instincts.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of underestimate

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Yet the company seems to continually miscalculate the extent to which this dynamic will jeopardize its business.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Undeniably, Putin and associates miscalculated how easily Russia’s military would be able to occupy and take control of Ukraine, repeating Cold War successes.

— Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

Definition of miscalculate

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With a medium-weight acrylic yarn cable knit, this infinity scarf could easily be mistaken for something more high-end.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Indeed, the idea that the adoption of Peru’s system would solve Venezuela’s monetary problems is not only mistaken, but dangerous.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

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