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as in mistakes
a wrong judgment
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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as in blunders
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a misstep that could lead to disaster
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Recent Examples of missteps
Operating losses, management missteps — including a disastrous 2011 Super Bowl ad — and a rapid post-IPO decline in valuation led to the 2013 ouster of Mason as CEO.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Public health officials also committed missteps in conveying the use value of masks.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The breakup comes a decade after its messy mega-merger, orchestrated by billionaire investor Warren Buffett and considered one of his notable missteps.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
By denying Freixe a golden parachute, the Swiss food giant signaled that boards are starting to treat reputational risk as seriously as financial risk, and that missteps at the top no longer guarantee a cushy landing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The most powerful rocket system ever constructed is headed for its next test — using a version of the vehicle that has been at the center of a series of explosive missteps and failures.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
But for both Atlantic Division opponents to get back to the playoffs before the Red Wings is concerning at a minimum and speaks to the missteps Detroit has made.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
That's not realistic at all as while WWE typically delivers a high-caliber spectacle, even the most prestigious event is due to occasional missteps.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Public health officials also committed missteps in conveying the use value of masks.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The breakup comes a decade after its messy mega-merger, orchestrated by billionaire investor Warren Buffett and considered one of his notable missteps.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
By denying Freixe a golden parachute, the Swiss food giant signaled that boards are starting to treat reputational risk as seriously as financial risk, and that missteps at the top no longer guarantee a cushy landing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The most powerful rocket system ever constructed is headed for its next test — using a version of the vehicle that has been at the center of a series of explosive missteps and failures.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
But for both Atlantic Division opponents to get back to the playoffs before the Red Wings is concerning at a minimum and speaks to the missteps Detroit has made.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
That's not realistic at all as while WWE typically delivers a high-caliber spectacle, even the most prestigious event is due to occasional missteps.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missteps
Noun
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Until then, don’t make these three common pruning mistakes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both André Onana and Altay Bayındır have been used in the three games this season and both have made blunders that have led to conceded goals.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, this team often gives opponents an extra out or two by not making the plays it should, throwing to the wrong base or making base-running blunders.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Other discipline errors snowballed after that.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz finished with 30 unforced errors, the same total as his opponent.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Missteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missteps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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