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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
So much can go wrong on the water, and even the smallest missteps can cost you a trophy fish.
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
And thank God for the fact checkers and eagle-eyed readers who have saved me from other such missteps.
—Jane Ciabattari
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Mike Blake | Reuters British drugmaker GSK is learning from its missteps, too.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 June 2025
According to Investopedia, the four top reasons small businesses fail include inadequate capital and marketing missteps.
—Lance Reid, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
And thank God for the fact checkers and eagle-eyed readers who have saved me from other such missteps.
—Jane Ciabattari
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Mike Blake | Reuters British drugmaker GSK is learning from its missteps, too.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 June 2025
According to Investopedia, the four top reasons small businesses fail include inadequate capital and marketing missteps.
—Lance Reid, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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Read on for some of the most common nutrition mistakes sports dietitians see that wreak havoc on people’s workouts—plus what to do instead.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Investors who do not use the tool risk making major mistakes.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández made run-scoring defensive blunders in the outfield.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Whereas the Pacers had their lowest giveaway total of the championship round in Game 6, OKC had its highest turnover game of the playoffs, with 23 blunders leading to 32 Indiana points.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
Noun
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With very little margin for error, any misstep could lead to a steep correction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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More often than not, that will allow for more room for error in an attempt to develop him on the practice squad.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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