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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
One associate dean couched the misstep as a result of learning pains tied to the adoption of new technology.
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Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Caught up in the multi-billion-dollar misstep is entertainment conglomerate Disney, which signed what was supposed to be a groundbreaking $1 billion deal with OpenAI in December.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
That changed with the CDC Leadership Accountability Act of 2023, which meant, as the name suggests, to boost accountability at the agency following missteps during the pandemic.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
In his first inaugural address in 2019, DeSantis touched on voting and elections briefly, referring to missteps by county election supervisors in Broward and Palm Beach.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Caught up in the multi-billion-dollar misstep is entertainment conglomerate Disney, which signed what was supposed to be a groundbreaking $1 billion deal with OpenAI in December.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
That changed with the CDC Leadership Accountability Act of 2023, which meant, as the name suggests, to boost accountability at the agency following missteps during the pandemic.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
In his first inaugural address in 2019, DeSantis touched on voting and elections briefly, referring to missteps by county election supervisors in Broward and Palm Beach.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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However, this approach is a mistake.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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But fans, players and teams have grown less patient with mistakes that technology can easily fix.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the years across Illinois, there has been a litany of agency miscues, blunders and downright neglect, including several in Lake County.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The sufferings caused by a statesman’s blunders are larger than the benefits produced by his accomplishments.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wait times are based on data reported by users and are not exact or error-free.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the Barons got the final out on a base running error by the Sea Kings.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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