misstep

noun

Definition of misstepnext
1
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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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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