misjudge

American

[mis-juhj] / mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb (used with or without object)

misjudged, misjudging

to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.

misjudge British

/ ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb

to judge (a person or persons) wrongly or unfairly

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Other Word Forms

misjudger noun
misjudgingly adverb
misjudgment noun

Etymology

Origin of misjudge

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

Example Sentences

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The airline later acknowledged it had misjudged how many pilots it would need once the rules came into force.

From BBC

If eligibility for schemes is based on faulty or outdated data, the number of beneficiaries can be misjudged, distorting delivery.

From BBC

I am happy I misjudged you, bold reader.

From Literature

The Pinarello-Q36.5 rider had what he described as a "horror" fall in a ravine after he went off the road, misjudging a corner during the penultimate descent of the day.

From BBC

He played a huge part in the opening goal as it was his cross that Jordan Pickford misjudged before Gyokeres tapped the ball in.

From BBC

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