misjudge
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- misjudger noun
- misjudgingly adverb
- misjudgment noun
Etymology
Origin of misjudge
Example Sentences
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When central bankers misjudge the moment, markets adjust quickly, and policy makers are forced to follow.
From MarketWatch
Without accounting for this process, models may misjudge how carbon moves through the ocean and how the system responds to environmental stress.
From Science Daily
If I had misjudged Edith Wharton, I wondered, what else might I be wrong about?
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
“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
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