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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
Worse yet, a single misstep — even one that’s out of our control — could open the door to new lawsuits under the state’s Unfair Competition Law.
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Aaron Hichman, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Even so, the own goal in terms of brand image wound up being one of several strategic missteps after the merger, which has seen shares in WBD sink to a fraction of their price at the close of the deal.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 July 2025
For additional guidance on how to use grocery data ethically and avoid missteps, see our recent piece on the ethics of consumer data.
—Jon Jacobson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
In either case, take heart: These missteps are completely fixable!
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 July 2025
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Aaron Hichman, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Even so, the own goal in terms of brand image wound up being one of several strategic missteps after the merger, which has seen shares in WBD sink to a fraction of their price at the close of the deal.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 July 2025
For additional guidance on how to use grocery data ethically and avoid missteps, see our recent piece on the ethics of consumer data.
—Jon Jacobson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
In either case, take heart: These missteps are completely fixable!
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for misstep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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Skull emoji: This emoji is often used to mock someone's mistake or appearance.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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But when mistakes are punished or hidden, innovation stops in its tracks.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Its acquisitions in consumer banking were at worst blunders and at best decent deals struck in pursuit of a doomed strategy.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Consider how McDonald's had to end an experiment with AI drive-thru ordering due to blunders that led to customer frustration and viral videos on social media.—
Rishi Kumar,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Without a robust knowledge foundation, these early wins can mask serious risks—from compliance breaches to costly decision errors.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Pilot error caused the crash, according to a final report from the National Transportation Safety Board.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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