misjudging 1 of 2

noun

as in mistake
a wrong judgment a series of small misjudgings along the way eventually amounted to a colossal mistake

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verb

present participle of misjudge
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
Verb
The consequences of misjudging the route to that point are already visible. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Investors are misjudging, and then correcting, who or what will actually capture AI’s value. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 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
  1. mistake
  2. misunderstanding
  3. underestimating
  4. mistaking
Noun
  • The mistakes that sink applications Loan files in this category rarely die because the borrower earns too little.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Innovation Is Not One Game Organizations also make the mistake of treating innovation as a single activity.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistake
Verb
  • Responding Monday to Emmanuel Acho, who criticized the idea that her ejection represented white privilege, Carrington insisted people were misunderstanding her.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The good news is that the IRS rarely charges severe penalties for honest mistakes or misunderstanding a complex tax code.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of misunderstanding
Verb
  • Analysts suggest that the market may be underestimating the impact of the Middle East situation on inflation.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But if the Heat’s shooters are at their best, everyone also might be underestimating this group’s offensive ceiling.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of underestimating
Verb
  • Parton played herself in the 2005 follow-up to 2000’s Miss Congeniality, which featured a scene where Bullock’s character, FBI agent Gracie Hart, tackles and straddles the country music legend—mistaking her for a Vegas impersonator.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There’s no mistaking the pop sensibilities that made this song cross over for the country star, from the Carpenters-worthy soft-pop charm of that piano intro to the lush orchestration on the bridge.
    — Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistaking

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“Misjudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudging. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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