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单词 misstep
释义

misstep

noun

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

Synonyms

  • misapprehension
  • miscalculation
  • misjudging
  • misjudgment
  • mistake
  • slip
  • slipup
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Example Sentences

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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Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

misstep

noun

mis·​step mis-ˈstep How to pronounce misstep (audio)
1
: a wrong movement
I … didn't dare go near the stream for fear of making a misstep and falling in … Jean Craighead George, My Side of the Mountain
2
: mistake entry 2 sense 2, slip

misstep

noun

1
as in mistake
a wrong judgment another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mistake
  • blunder
  • misjudgment
  • miscalculation
  • slipup
  • misjudging
  • trip
  • error
  • misapprehension
  • slip
  • flub
  • miscue
  • gaffe
  • inaccuracy
  • stumble
  • goof
  • fumble
  • misunderstanding
  • misstatement
  • errancy
  • lapse
  • misinterpretation
  • foul-up
  • boob
  • misconception
  • fault
  • misconstruction
  • clinker
  • misconstruing
  • boner
  • misimpression
  • muff
  • misprision
2
as in blunder
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy a misstep that could lead to disaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • mistake
  • blunder
  • error
  • flub
  • stumble
  • miscue
  • gaffe
  • slipup
  • screwup
  • inaccuracy
  • fumble
  • goof
  • trip
  • brick
  • gaff
  • lapse
  • slip
  • fault
  • bobble
  • oversight
  • clanger
  • pratfall
  • boo-boo
  • boob
  • snafu
  • clinker
  • fluff
  • blooper
  • misjudgment
  • miscalculation
  • misunderstanding
  • misstatement
  • howler
  • misreading
  • misinterpretation
  • bloomer
  • foul-up
  • misconception
  • misconstruction
  • miscomprehension
  • misimpression
  • misdescription
  • misapprehension
  • boner

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • precision
  • accuracy
  • correctness
  • exactness
  • preciseness
  • strictness
  • perfection
  • exactitude
  • infallibility
  • inerrancy
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