as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the gymnast misjudged her landing and sprained her ankle
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Indian leaders believe this strategy remains sound because Western analysts have misjudged Russia in several important ways.
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Sameer Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2023
But Europeans misjudged the mood across the Atlantic.
—Cyrus Veeser / Made By History, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
Did anyone bother to check that Club name Meta Platforms apparently placed an order so large that Super Micro misjudged or perhaps overpromised?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2024
Recent examples of high-profile brands misjudging consumer response include Apple’s Crush!
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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Sameer Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2023
But Europeans misjudged the mood across the Atlantic.
—Cyrus Veeser / Made By History, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
Did anyone bother to check that Club name Meta Platforms apparently placed an order so large that Super Micro misjudged or perhaps overpromised?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2024
Recent examples of high-profile brands misjudging consumer response include Apple’s Crush!
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Misjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudge. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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