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单词 misjudgment
释义

misjudge

verb

mis·​judge ˌmis-ˈjəj How to pronounce misjudge (audio)
misjudged; misjudging; misjudges

intransitive verb

: to be mistaken in judgment

transitive verb

1
: to estimate wrongly
2
: to have an unjust opinion of
misjudgment
ˌmis-ˈjəj-mənt How to pronounce misjudge (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • miscalculate
  • misconceive
  • misdeem
  • misestimate
  • misgauge
  • mismeasure
  • mistake
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Example Sentences

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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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

misjudge

verb

mis·​judge mis-ˈjəj How to pronounce misjudge (audio)
misjudged; misjudging
: to make a wrong or unfair judgment or estimate of

misjudgment

noun

as in mistake
a wrong judgment one serious misjudgment at this point could cost the candidate the election

Synonyms & Similar Words

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