as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the gymnast misjudged her landing and sprained her ankle
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Recent Examples of misjudge
Many other Pilates enthusiasts commented and shared how some can misjudge what the workout really is.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Even Dani has a crummy night-to-day at the office, spectacularly misjudging the mark in her attempt to seduce Wallace and ultimately getting her ass kicked by Helen.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Headline fretters have misjudged ADI’s tariff risks.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Angelica is interesting because the sisters really misjudge her.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Even Dani has a crummy night-to-day at the office, spectacularly misjudging the mark in her attempt to seduce Wallace and ultimately getting her ass kicked by Helen.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Headline fretters have misjudged ADI’s tariff risks.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Angelica is interesting because the sisters really misjudge her.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misjudge
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Don’t misunderstand this: that Arsenal team could play too, but winning was the be-all and end-all and being practical to that aim was fundamental.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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No one can possibly misunderstand the urgency of finding a venue at this point.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Deterrence can’t work if your adversary underestimates your ability or willingness to act.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Success can breed overconfidence, leading leaders to underestimate emerging threats.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The company and bankers dramatically miscalculated the market, overestimating the natural gas Trump bump.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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Benigno Alarcón, a professor of Politics at Caracas’s Andrés Bello Catholic University, says Maduro’s message might have been miscalculated.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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The abruptness of their removal from the facility, however, shouldn’t be mistaken for a broader lack of planning.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Misdiagnosis of early symptoms – In long-term care, Listeria symptoms like fever and muscle aches can be mistaken for general health decline, delaying treatment.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Misjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudge. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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