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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Exposed and unsure about the noisy, unfamiliar terrain presented by an open road, an animal that hesitates or misjudges the speed of an approaching vehicle risks fatal consequences.
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John Riha, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Hernández ran to catch it and simply misjudged how the ball would bounce.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 8 June 2024
Since October 7, many Palestinians have expressed anger at Hamas for having misjudged the consequences of the attack—a serious targeting error that has indirectly led to the deaths of tens of thousands of Gazans.
—Audrey Kurth Cronin, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2024
However, Neto misjudged the ball, which was ruled an infield fly.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 May 2024
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John Riha, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Hernández ran to catch it and simply misjudged how the ball would bounce.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 8 June 2024
Since October 7, many Palestinians have expressed anger at Hamas for having misjudged the consequences of the attack—a serious targeting error that has indirectly led to the deaths of tens of thousands of Gazans.
—Audrey Kurth Cronin, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2024
However, Neto misjudged the ball, which was ruled an infield fly.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for misjudge
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“Misjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misjudge. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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