misjudge

verb

ˌmis-ˈjəj How to pronounce misjudge (audio)
Definition of misjudgenext
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 Meanwhile, Scheffler misjudged his approach and scrambled to save par. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Koulibaly misjudged a clearance and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was unable to keep out substitute Marcus Pedersen’s rasping shot to give Norway the lead close to halftime. — Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026 Latvian intelligence argues that Putin is not only looking for ways to pressure NATO countries to back off Ukraine, but may also be receiving distorted assessments from inside his own system — raising the risk that Russia could misjudge Western resolve. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 The opportunity comes when the market has misjudged what happens next, whether the company is exceptional or merely improving. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for misjudge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misjudge
  1. misunderstand
  2. underestimate
  3. miscalculate
  4. mistake
Verb
  • Write down the agreement, close the loop, and make the system harder to misunderstand.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • But the people who believe AI eliminates the need for creative agencies may still be misunderstanding what great agencies actually do.
    — Adam Taylor, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of misunderstand
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  • Rhome, from the National Hurricane Center, cautions that people should not underestimate the potential power of the 2026 storm season just because the El Niño weather pattern is expected to limit the number of storms.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 22 July 2026
  • And don’t underestimate the right pair of shoes and accessories to add height and waist definition.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 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
Verb
  • Denza Bao 5 design There is little chance of mistaking the Bao 5 for a conventional family SUV.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • They might have been mistaken for the same blaze if the only information available had been from 911 calls.
    — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
Definition of mistake

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