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
The agreement prevented the uncontrolled build-up of nuclear weapons and provided the two countries with the largest nuclear arsenals with transparency measures to avoid misjudging each other's intentions.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 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
Kandula was walking westbound on Thomas Street when she tried to cross Dexter Avenue North, either not seeing or misjudging the speed of the oncoming cruiser, which was northbound on Dexter at 74 mph.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
I had spent almost my entire life misjudging birds.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
