misjudging 1 of 2

noun

as in mistake
a wrong judgment a series of small misjudgings along the way eventually amounted to a colossal mistake

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verb

present participle of misjudge
as in misunderstanding
to make an incorrect judgment regarding the gymnast misjudged her landing and sprained her ankle

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Recent Examples of misjudging
Verb
Rather than collisions caused by surrounding traffic, these incidents involved the vehicle misjudging objects directly in its path. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar hit the barriers after misjudging a chicane. — Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 3 May 2026 Overpaying for early acquisitions, misjudging theatrical performance, or relying on complex financing structures can all compound quickly in a market with thin margins and unpredictable returns. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026 By adjusting force in real time, robots may be able to interact more naturally with fragile objects and unpredictable environments without over-gripping, slipping, or misjudging contact. — New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026 After big price increases during the pandemic, when vehicles were in short supply, Stellantis kept on going, misjudging how much consumers would be willing to pay, Brauer said. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026 The survey found that young daters often misinterpret green flags as red flags, misjudging intentions in stereotypical ways. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misjudging
  1. mistake
  2. misunderstanding
  3. underestimating
  4. mistaking
Noun
  • That makes the world a more dangerous place, where a mistake by just one actor could ignite a regional firestorm, with a US military weakened by Iran unable to ensure American security.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In a statement Monday, Gomez admitted to making mistakes, but denied violating any laws or House ethics rules.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistake
Verb
  • Responding Monday to Emmanuel Acho, who criticized the idea that her ejection represented white privilege, Carrington insisted people were misunderstanding her.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The good news is that the IRS rarely charges severe penalties for honest mistakes or misunderstanding a complex tax code.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of misunderstanding
Verb
  • No rival will ever again make the fatal error of underestimating Bronin.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Target defenders who defend The biggest mistake many managers made last season was underestimating the value of DEFCON points.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of underestimating
Verb
  • The risk is mistaking inspiration for logistics or assuming the big picture covers the fine print.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The death of a language is like that of square dancing, or of doing algebra by pencil and paper, and mistaking metaphor for reality is one of the surest routes to woolly thinking.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistaking

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