misjudged; misjudging; misjudges
: to be mistaken in judgment
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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In one classic example cited in Science Advances, judges frequently misjudge a defendant’s risk of reoffending.
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Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Yeah, the second twist felt so much like Tucker & Dale and the realizations that characters have after misjudging people.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
City started strongly, but fell behind after Kompany misjudged the bounce of a long ball, allowing Fabio Borini to finish confidently with the outside of his boot.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Witty admitted the company had misjudged the depth of the risk score problem.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Yeah, the second twist felt so much like Tucker & Dale and the realizations that characters have after misjudging people.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
City started strongly, but fell behind after Kompany misjudged the bounce of a long ball, allowing Fabio Borini to finish confidently with the outside of his boot.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Witty admitted the company had misjudged the depth of the risk score problem.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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 3 Jun. 2025.
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