misjudge

[mis-juhj]

verb (used with or without object)

misjudged, misjudging 

1. to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.

misjudge

/ ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb

1. to judge (a person or persons) wrongly or unfairly

Other Word Forms

• misjudger noun
• misjudgingly adverb
• misjudgment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misjudge¹

First recorded in 1525–35; mis- ¹ + judge

Example Sentences

Simply put, whether due to misjudging the country’s mood or the increasingly obvious effects of poor health and aging, the president has been off his game.

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Is there 'entitlement' around Scotland or has Townsend misjudged criticism?

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But after an aggressive cut in front of Verstappen to head off the Dutchman's attack on the inside, Norris misjudged his braking point and ran deep into the corner.

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Kucherenko's day to forget was complete on the hour mark when he misjudged a high ball forward and was caught hopelessly out of position as Brian Graham beat him to slot home Falkirk's third.

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Pope looked assured for his highest Ashes score, then horribly misjudged Green to be lbw trying to play into the leg side.

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Related Words

• miscalculate 
• misconstrue 
• misunderstand 
• overestimate 
• overrate 
• underestimate