misjudge
verb (used with or without object)
to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.
misjudged
Example Sentences
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Fielder is famous for excruciatingly awkward deadpan comedy, but Holmes’ parents are there, the family is preparing for an emotional goodbye and he seems to realize almost immediately that he has misjudged the situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“It also appears that some insurers misjudged utilization trends or other aspects of the market environment.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
That is the product of one company’s own misjudged bet on rates, not any indication of poorly underwritten FHA mortgages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The scalp of in-form captain Kerr swung the game firmly in England's favour as she also misjudged Bell's swing and Plimmer suffered the same fate, but Green and Halliday counter-attacked confidently.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Was it possible that he had misjudged Perry’s character?
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
