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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He said long-distance racing has featured many examples of athletes misjudging their pace or fuelling strategy and 'hitting the wall' close to the finish line.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
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
By that point, Descovich has expressed regret about possibly misjudging Glaude’s civics teacher, and one candidate in this fantasy gubernatorial race knowingly has capitalized on a manufactured scandal.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2025
I had spent almost my entire life misjudging birds.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
