as in mistake
a wrong judgment
one serious misjudgment at this point could cost the candidate the election
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Recent Examples of misjudgment
In an era of higher funding costs and unpredictable liquidity windows, the penalty for misjudgment compounds quickly.
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Peter Doyle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Municipal utilities are largely unregulated, which makes misjudgments in purchasing power contracts a serious risk to local ratepayers.
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Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Aside from a misjudgment that led to Brighton’s equaliser last month, Danso has been excellent and a significant reason why Tottenham avoided the drop under the Italian.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
But the ball was misplayed in left field and a baserunning misjudgment allowed Kennedy to get the potential tying run into a rundown.
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Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Linda, meanwhile, survives the poisoning due to Bradley's misjudgment on the dosage.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
And Iran’s broadening of the war with reckless attacks is likely to turn out to be a major strategic misjudgment on Tehran’s part.
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Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
When everything unraveled Goalkeeper Meagan McClelland’s misjudgment on a high pass into the box allowed Alyssa Bourgeois to equalize in the 43rd minute.
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Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
And no doubt this thinking won’t satisfy those many who feel this was an egregious misjudgment.
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Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
Peter Doyle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Municipal utilities are largely unregulated, which makes misjudgments in purchasing power contracts a serious risk to local ratepayers.
—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Aside from a misjudgment that led to Brighton’s equaliser last month, Danso has been excellent and a significant reason why Tottenham avoided the drop under the Italian.
—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
But the ball was misplayed in left field and a baserunning misjudgment allowed Kennedy to get the potential tying run into a rundown.
—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Linda, meanwhile, survives the poisoning due to Bradley's misjudgment on the dosage.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
And Iran’s broadening of the war with reckless attacks is likely to turn out to be a major strategic misjudgment on Tehran’s part.
—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
When everything unraveled Goalkeeper Meagan McClelland’s misjudgment on a high pass into the box allowed Alyssa Bourgeois to equalize in the 43rd minute.
—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
And no doubt this thinking won’t satisfy those many who feel this was an egregious misjudgment.
—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misjudgment
mistake
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?
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“Misjudgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudgment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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