misjudge
verb (used with or without object)
to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.
misjudging
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present participleof misjudge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Management launched the deal anyway, misjudging how unpopular it would be with clients, then canceled the merger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
“This high visibility acts as a better deterrent for people and helps prevent animals from accidentally running into the wire or misjudging a jump,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
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.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2025
The Briton started third, but he dropped to seventh at the first corner after misjudging his braking behind Piastri, clipping the McLaren and damaging his front wing and taking to the run-off area.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024
He spoiled the effect by leaping into the water to haul the rowing boat onto the sand and misjudging the depth, disappearing up to his neck.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
