misjudge
verb (used with or without object)
to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.
misjudgment
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a word derived from
misjudge.
Example Sentences
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Arrogance, greed and misjudgment were, and remain, enough to do the trick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
They are never infallible or immune to misjudgment.
From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2026
"At the moment I wouldn't say that that's the reason why there was a misjudgment today," Stella said.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2025
That is why the Arizona prosecutor’s grave misjudgment matters so much.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2024
It was a small misjudgment and caused no harm.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
