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
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
By adjusting force in real time, robots may be able to interact more naturally with fragile objects and unpredictable environments without over-gripping, slipping, or misjudging contact.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
After big price increases during the pandemic, when vehicles were in short supply, Stellantis kept on going, misjudging how much consumers would be willing to pay, Brauer said.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Overpaying for early acquisitions, misjudging theatrical performance, or relying on complex financing structures can all compound quickly in a market with thin margins and unpredictable returns.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
By adjusting force in real time, robots may be able to interact more naturally with fragile objects and unpredictable environments without over-gripping, slipping, or misjudging contact.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
After big price increases during the pandemic, when vehicles were in short supply, Stellantis kept on going, misjudging how much consumers would be willing to pay, Brauer said.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misjudging
Noun
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And it's allowed for a lot of mistakes.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, that décor mistake can inadvertently make a space feel cluttered.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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David Schurman Wallace on misunderstanding Gertrude Stein.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This could be along the lines of a passive-aggressive email or a coworker misunderstanding your tone.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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García also warned that the United States may be underestimating the territorial complexity of the mining zones.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sabrina Carpenter on Saturday issued an apology on X after mistaking a fan’s Zaghrouta, an Arabic celebration call, with yodeling during her headlining Coachella set on Friday night.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cooper is enormous, and there is no mistaking his power.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Misjudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudging. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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