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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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That ended his day after five innings of one-run ball, with just one mistake — a slider that Manny Machado clobbered for a solo homer — against him.
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Will this turn into a tragic mistake Daemon soon regrets?
Verb
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In response to a complaint from former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, Herbstreit posted a lengthy diatribe on X completely misunderstanding the modern game.
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There has already been some backlash to the project, with fans apparently misunderstanding the scope of the technology.
Verb
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Coach Lionel Scaloni and De Paul warned against underestimating the West African island nation, which finished runner-up in Group H after a 0-0 draw against Spain, 2-2 draw against Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium, and 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.
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Financial opportunities and stronger self-worth are starting to build, so stop underestimating your talents.
Verb
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The catered lunch and the free wellbeing app are not the problem; mistaking them for the work being worth doing is.
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The cultural mistake is mistaking exposure and awareness for outcome.
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“Misjudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudging. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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