as in misunderstands
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the gymnast misjudged her landing and sprained her ankle
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Recent Examples of misjudges
Too often, philanthropy misjudges where the real risk lies.
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Abigail Disney, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
But the Fed just kind of misjudges what's going on and pushes too hard on interest rates and pushes the economy in.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Abigail Disney, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
But the Fed just kind of misjudges what's going on and pushes too hard on interest rates and pushes the economy in.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misjudges
Verb
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In a way, the old joke about the doughnut and coffee cup misunderstands the power of topological thinking.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
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This latter position fundamentally misunderstands the PRC’s determination to absorb Taiwan; expressing weakness is more likely to invite a Chinese invasion.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If anything, the Texas study probably underestimates the economic impact of college attainment.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Andy Sachs starts off as the girl everyone underestimates, then proceeds to survive the highs and lows of working for Runway magazine in The Devil Wears Prada.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Ava interrupts to bring Deborah her cell phone, Kelly mistakes Ava for Deborah’s girlfriend and has a new understanding of her foe.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The Suns didn’t help themselves with 19 turnovers, mistakes Oklahoma City turned into 34 points.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Misjudges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudges. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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