misstep

noun

mis·​step ˌmis-ˈstep How to pronounce misstep (audio)
1
: a mistake in judgment or action : blunder
2
: a wrong step

Examples of misstep in a Sentence

Their decision to relocate the company was a major misstep. another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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The path is often filled with challenges, missteps and uncertainty. Melissa Sierra, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 First responders haven't had any calls to Gene Hackman and his wife’s home in over three years: fire chief Recently, sheriffs confirmed a misstep in the investigation after wrongly identifying the dog found dead in the Hackman home. Janelle Ash, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025 Many of the company's missteps were under former CEO Stefano Pessina, also its largest single shareholder, whose 2007-2014 tenure at the helm saw Walgreens' market capitalization shrink to less than $50 billion. Sabrina Valle, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 Skype, once the go-to app for making calls on the internet, is shutting down after several key missteps and the rise of more user-friendly competitors. Angrej Singh, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for misstep

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of misstep was in 1788

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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

misstep

noun
mis·​step (ˈ)mis-ˈstep How to pronounce misstep (audio)
1
: a wrong step
2

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