misjudge
verb
mis·judge ˌmis-ˈjəj 
misjudged; misjudging; misjudges
intransitive verb
: to be mistaken in judgment
transitive verb
1
: to estimate wrongly
2
: to have an unjust opinion of
misjudgment
ˌmis-ˈjəj-mənt
noun 
Synonyms
- miscalculate
- misconceive
- misdeem
- misestimate
- misgauge
- mismeasure
- mistake
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Example Sentences
I can see that I've completely misjudged you. I apologize. The outfielder misjudged the fly ball and it went over his head. The pilot misjudged the landing.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 East Cleveland police said the driver appeared to misjudge a left-hand turn and struck a utility pole and a tree, police said. Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 20 July 2022 One side can misjudge its (or its opponent’s) strength, the potential response of the international community, the courage of an enemy’s leaders, or the willingness of one’s own people to sacrifice for victory. Michael S. Neiberg, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Those with good intentions may misjudge or not know the recipient well enough. Washington Post, 2 May 2022 When doctors overvalue intuition Doctors routinely misjudge the accuracy of their instincts and the relevance of past experiences with patients. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 As a result, the radio altimeters and automated landing controls can misjudge distances when operating under 2,500 feet and cause a plane crash. Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 Wentz lost two yards in the air on the Colts next possession, and Nyheim Hines had a bad third-down drop on the following possession, appearing to misjudge the ball in the rain, forcing a three-and-out. Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2021 People often misjudge life expectancies, which over time have lengthened considerably. Liz Weston, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2021 See More
Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 East Cleveland police said the driver appeared to misjudge a left-hand turn and struck a utility pole and a tree, police said. Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 20 July 2022 One side can misjudge its (or its opponent’s) strength, the potential response of the international community, the courage of an enemy’s leaders, or the willingness of one’s own people to sacrifice for victory. Michael S. Neiberg, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Those with good intentions may misjudge or not know the recipient well enough. Washington Post, 2 May 2022 When doctors overvalue intuition Doctors routinely misjudge the accuracy of their instincts and the relevance of past experiences with patients. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 As a result, the radio altimeters and automated landing controls can misjudge distances when operating under 2,500 feet and cause a plane crash. Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 Wentz lost two yards in the air on the Colts next possession, and Nyheim Hines had a bad third-down drop on the following possession, appearing to misjudge the ball in the rain, forcing a three-and-out. Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2021 People often misjudge life expectancies, which over time have lengthened considerably. Liz Weston, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Kids Definition
misjudge
verb
mis·judge mis-ˈjəj
misjudged; misjudging
: to make a wrong or unfair judgment or estimate of
misjudge
verb
as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding the gymnast misjudged her landing and sprained her ankle Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- misunderstand
- underestimate
- miscalculate
- mistake
- misconceive
- misestimate
- mismeasure
- overestimate
- misperceive
- misconstrue
- misapprehend
- misinterpret
- overrate
- overvalue
- undervalue
- underrate
- misdeem
- misgauge
- miscount
- misknow
- misreckon
- misesteem