misjudge
verb (used with or without object)
to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.
misjudges
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present tense formof misjudge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Legally Blonde” sets up Elle to be underestimated by everybody, including the audience, although the movie drops small hints from the very start that perhaps everyone misjudges her at their peril.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
This discovery of Orage’s significance in Katherine Mansfield’s life and work matters to scholars, but Ms. Kimber misjudges how much it might engross readers of a biography.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Mr Walsh told the BBC: "Anyone who believes that this is just a temporary downturn and therefore can be fixed with temporary measures, I'm afraid seriously misjudges what the industry is going through."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2020
Lippman says customers appreciate those special editions, but if his staff misjudges demand for a certain title, he could be stuck with thousands of paper doorstops.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2017
Frederick takes one look at Powell and misjudges him as a simpleton.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
