as in mistake
a wrong judgment
a series of small misjudgings along the way eventually amounted to a colossal mistake
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as in misunderstanding
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the gymnast misjudged her landing and sprained her ankle
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Recent Examples of misjudging
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The other kids have never been happier or more prepared for the standardized tests that will determine their futures, which means their parents are suddenly in love with Maria, and her overbearing principal is sorry for misjudging her.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The survey found that young daters often misinterpret green flags as red flags, misjudging intentions in stereotypical ways.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The other kids have never been happier or more prepared for the standardized tests that will determine their futures, which means their parents are suddenly in love with Maria, and her overbearing principal is sorry for misjudging her.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misjudging
Noun
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Let the rookie learn on the fly, make mistakes, and grow.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Get your fruit trees off to a strong start by avoiding these common planting mistakes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Does the music feel lesser or compromised to you, or are the critics being unfair or just misunderstanding the new album?—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lambert said that misunderstanding the limits of local authority likely fueled the online reaction.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yet Britain failed to capitalize on the success, underestimating the American ability to regroup and continue fighting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Last season, the Alabama Crimson Tide paid the price for underestimating an incredibly hungry Vanderbilt Commodores team led by star quarterback Diego Pavia.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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First, stop mistaking precision for depth.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Getting swept away in the echo chamber — mistaking group hype for true alignment, or chasing ideals without grounding them.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Misjudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudging. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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