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as in mistake
a wrong judgment
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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as in blunder
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a misstep that could lead to disaster
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Recent Examples of misstep
In one article, pediatric infectious disease expert Kathryn Edwards of Vanderbilt University recounted the timeline of the measles outbreak, noting the missteps, missed opportunities, and controversial comments Kennedy made along the way.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Historically, Smoot-Hawley is seen as a major misstep, amplifying the financial difficulties of the Depression.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: Microsoft's growth hasn't been without missteps, including the flop of iPod competitor Zune and the failure of its Kin and Windows phones.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Couple this misstep by studios with them promoting the presale order of their movies in the home when the pic hits theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Historically, Smoot-Hawley is seen as a major misstep, amplifying the financial difficulties of the Depression.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: Microsoft's growth hasn't been without missteps, including the flop of iPod competitor Zune and the failure of its Kin and Windows phones.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Couple this misstep by studios with them promoting the presale order of their movies in the home when the pic hits theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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There have been expensive product mistakes and lots of trial and error with brushes, clips, hair dryers….—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Such mistakes have been made by many administrations over decades.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
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The lawyer, author and consulting firm CEO has spent more than 30 years counseling people through their biggest blunders and controversies, from former president George H. W. Bush to Fortune 500 CEOs and professional athletes.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Russell Westbrook bounced back from his decisive blunder against Minnesota by scoring a season-high 30 points and adding 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Graham Pauley singled and advanced to third when a fielder’s choice turned into a throwing error on Bohm.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Kyren Paris reached on an error by Matt Chapman at third, with Chapman cutting in front of Adames with the ball bounding into the outfield to bring Neto home with the second run.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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