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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Recent Examples of misstep
Rather than nagging or framing missteps as failures, create initiation rituals that cue the brain to shift into work mode.
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Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Every step in the biscuit-making process, from measuring to cutting, plays a role, and some common missteps along the way can cause less-than-ideal results.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
After a few missteps and defensive breakdowns, the Clippers found their footing, among other things, and put away the Phoenix Suns, 129-102, in their home opener on Friday night at the Intuit Dome.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Sometimes little quibbles and small missteps can slide a restaurant from the 25th spot on the list to the 26th.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Every step in the biscuit-making process, from measuring to cutting, plays a role, and some common missteps along the way can cause less-than-ideal results.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
After a few missteps and defensive breakdowns, the Clippers found their footing, among other things, and put away the Phoenix Suns, 129-102, in their home opener on Friday night at the Intuit Dome.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Sometimes little quibbles and small missteps can slide a restaurant from the 25th spot on the list to the 26th.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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That’s because investors often interpret diversity crises as signs of systemic failure, rather than isolated mistakes.—
Prachi Gala,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Same for Dax Hill, focusing on going back to work and correcting mistakes.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The post 9/11 blunders in which Cheney played a part can be tied to the rise of ISIS, perennial instability in the Middle East, the migrant crisis and the crushing debt burden ($38 trillion and counting) that looms over the US economy.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The defence remains porous, error-prone and vulnerable on corners.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Times’ error immediately garnered write-ups in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and other outlets.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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