misjudged; misjudging; misjudges
: to be mistaken in judgment
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Examples of misjudge in a Sentence
I can see that I've completely misjudged you. I apologize.
The outfielder misjudged the fly ball and it went over his head.
The pilot misjudged the landing.
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This time around, the culprit was a steep hill that the 74-year-old comedian misjudged.
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
The cornerback had the pass read and was in position, like a center fielder who misjudged the wall.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Moments later, Atlas appears to misjudge the angle needed to properly load one of the engine covers.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
Analysts believe Quibi misjudged customer needs by focusing on short-form content in a market already saturated with options.
—David Henkin, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
The cornerback had the pass read and was in position, like a center fielder who misjudged the wall.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Moments later, Atlas appears to misjudge the angle needed to properly load one of the engine covers.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
Analysts believe Quibi misjudged customer needs by focusing on short-form content in a market already saturated with options.
—David Henkin, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Misjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misjudge. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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