misjudge

Verb

Meaning

To judge erroneously or unjustly; to err in judgment; to misconstrue.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

miss err mistake confuse underestimate stumble blunder overestimate misunderstand misinterpret goof misconceive misconstrue misapprehend miscalculate
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Antonyms

difference contrast determine correct accept understand
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Hypernyms

slip err mistake

Hyponyms

underestimate overestimate miscalculate underrate misestimate overrate

Examples

Everywhere, men resign themselves to the most extreme sacrifices rather than do without government and hence security, without realizing that in so doing, they misjudge their alternatives. Gustave de Molinari

Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. ever thine ever mine ever ours. Ludwig van Beethoven

Never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. Ludwig van Beethoven

Jim Northrup then struck the decisive blow, lashing a triple to center field over the head of Flood, who appeared to misjudge how hard the ball was hit. Source: Internet

Beria's overconfidence in his position after Stalin's death led him to misjudge other Politburo members. Source: Internet

A lot of the time, motorists misjudge how much time they have when they enter the circle and they speed to the end of it only to realise they've made a serious blunder, by then it's too late,” he said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

misissue misjoin misjoinder misjudgement misjudger misjudgingly