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
Obviously her life is very different from Claire, but did Kate Hudson relate to feeling undervalued or misjudged?
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Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Haaland missed two chances in the first half, while Foden misjudged two big openings late on, failing to execute a simple low ball across to Haaland and then opting for a difficult through ball to the Norwegian rather than spotting the free man Cherki on his right.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In that ambiguity, black can feel both perfectly chic and potentially misjudged.
—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
Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Haaland missed two chances in the first half, while Foden misjudged two big openings late on, failing to execute a simple low ball across to Haaland and then opting for a difficult through ball to the Norwegian rather than spotting the free man Cherki on his right.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In that ambiguity, black can feel both perfectly chic and potentially misjudged.
—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
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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Valdez didn’t create from a place of self-pity or victimhood, but with a bit of chip on his shoulder — eager to prove wrong those who underestimated him based on his background.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Everyone underestimated me, except me and my family.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Misjudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudged. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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