as in mistake
a wrong judgment
a series of small misjudgings along the way eventually amounted to a colossal mistake
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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
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
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
Noun
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Both Velez and Farbstein gave me the 411 on what traveler mistakes can back up the security line.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The third mistake is using wine that is not cold enough.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Toine says the two most common errors in orchid maintenance result from misunderstanding light and water requirements.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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David Schurman Wallace on misunderstanding Gertrude Stein.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ackman also believes investors are underestimating Microsoft's long-term potential.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Behavioral researchers have long documented that human beings tend to overestimate dramatic, emotionally vivid risks while underestimating chronic and familiar ones.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Their father, Nahuel (Amién), flits from one romantic affair to another, failing to recognize his shortcomings the way fathers typically forget minor yet significant details, like mistaking his younger daughter’s shoe size or never delivering on his promise to have the sink fixed.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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There’s no mistaking the stark change in the chip’s packaging.—
Yuri Kageyama,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Misjudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudging. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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