as in misunderstood
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the gymnast misjudged her landing and sprained her ankle
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Recent Examples of misjudged
In that ambiguity, black can feel both perfectly chic and potentially misjudged.
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Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
The protagonist, the witch Elphaba, is consistently misjudged for her bright green skin.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
The extent of just how badly Mike has misjudged Kingstown’s current situation becomes clear this week in his interactions with Warden Nina Hobbs.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
After months marked by corruption, violence, and the open perversion of law, to gasp in outrage at the loss of a few tons of masonry and mortar might seem oddly misjudged.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
On one occasion, a blunt-nosed viper misjudged the distance to its prey.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Will Smith misjudged the ball and never ran to third base, allowing catcher William Contreras to jog to third base and get the final out of the inning.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The team member, who was responsible for the safe conduct of releasing car 16, misjudged the situation and gave unclear instructions to LEC, who could not see NOR’s car.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Williams surrendered two runs, though the first wasn’t really his fault, as Martínez misjudged a ball in center field, resulting in a double.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
The protagonist, the witch Elphaba, is consistently misjudged for her bright green skin.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
The extent of just how badly Mike has misjudged Kingstown’s current situation becomes clear this week in his interactions with Warden Nina Hobbs.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
After months marked by corruption, violence, and the open perversion of law, to gasp in outrage at the loss of a few tons of masonry and mortar might seem oddly misjudged.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
On one occasion, a blunt-nosed viper misjudged the distance to its prey.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Will Smith misjudged the ball and never ran to third base, allowing catcher William Contreras to jog to third base and get the final out of the inning.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The team member, who was responsible for the safe conduct of releasing car 16, misjudged the situation and gave unclear instructions to LEC, who could not see NOR’s car.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Williams surrendered two runs, though the first wasn’t really his fault, as Martínez misjudged a ball in center field, resulting in a double.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misjudged
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So both sides have misunderstood his constituency.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many patients are surprised to learn that watery eyes can actually be a sign of dryness, a common but frequently misunderstood symptom.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There have been 501 femicides recorded through September of this year, and many advocates say the numbers are likely far underestimated.—
Cassandra Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Schumer has stood firm, and Republicans underestimated how dug in the Democrats were.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Misjudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudged. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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