misjudges

verb

present tense third-person singular of misjudge
as in misunderstands
to make an incorrect judgment regarding the gymnast misjudged her landing and sprained her ankle

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Recent Examples of misjudges Too often, philanthropy misjudges where the real risk lies. — Abigail Disney, Time, 16 Apr. 2026 But the Fed just kind of misjudges what's going on and pushes too hard on interest rates and pushes the economy in. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misjudges
  1. misunderstands
  2. underestimates
  3. mistakes
Verb
  • Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • That approach fundamentally misunderstands the trajectory of modern medicine.
    — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Definition of misunderstands
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  • That created a competitive advantage the world still underestimates.
    — Keith Krach, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • The Profession Has Grown Up in Public Styling carries emotional labour, financial risk, logistical complexity and a degree of trust that the public often underestimates.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of underestimates
Verb
  • The organization mistakes documented activity for evidence of contribution.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The current podcasting landscape, to him, already mistakes access for art.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
Definition of mistakes

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