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as in mistake
a wrong judgment
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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as in blunder
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a misstep that could lead to disaster
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Recent Examples of misstep
Maybe there’s even some untapped potential that the Ducks couldn’t extract in the disastrous Greg Cronin era or through last season’s missteps.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
With so much room for error, there’s bound to be a misstep every so often.
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Madeline Bilis,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
There was no question the board had made some missteps.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Waymo has been operating in Atlanta for just over a year, and while many riders might find the driverless experience convenient and accessible, there have been missteps integrating the service into city life.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for misstep
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
With so much room for error, there’s bound to be a misstep every so often.
—
Madeline Bilis,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
There was no question the board had made some missteps.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Waymo has been operating in Atlanta for just over a year, and while many riders might find the driverless experience convenient and accessible, there have been missteps integrating the service into city life.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for misstep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
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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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Sometimes this was committed to good, such as the Marshall Plan and the Peace Corps, and sometimes to ill, as in a series of military blunders meant to quash godless Communism.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also fallen foul of Germany’s World Cup elimination by Paraguay, after stumbling into a social media debacle following a communications blunder.
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Third baseman Ryan McMahon also committed a throwing error, New York's 19th in its last 14 games.
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England is hoping karma is on its side after a famous goal-scoring error sealed a World Cup loss to Argentina 40 years ago at Azteca Stadium.
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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