misjudge
[ mis-juhj ]
/ mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ /
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verb (used with or without object), mis·judged, mis·judg·ing.
to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.
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OTHER WORDS FROM misjudge
mis·judg·er, nounmis·judg·ing·ly, adverbmis·judg·ment; especially British, mis·judge·ment, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use misjudge in a sentence
There was a creek at the bottom, and more than once, we would misjudge the speed of our sleds and go rocketing past the tree line, over the bank and into the shallow water below.
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British Dictionary definitions for misjudge
misjudge
/ (ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ) /
verb
to judge (a person or persons) wrongly or unfairly
Derived forms of misjudge
misjudger, nounmisjudgment or misjudgement, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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