misjudge

verb
UK: /ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/
US: /ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/

  1. To form an incorrect judgment about someone or something.

    1. I did misjudge him at first, but he's nice.
    2. It's easy to misjudge people if you don't know their situation.

  2. To estimate something wrongly, especially size or distance.

    1. I misjudge the distance and hit the curb.
    2. The driver completely misjudge the speed of the oncoming car.

Synonyms

miscalculate underestimate overestimate mistake
misjudge noun

  1. An incorrect estimation or assessment.

    1. It was a misjudge that cost us the game.
    2. The company's misjudge of the market led to significant losses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misjudge" in English means: To form an incorrect judgment about someone or something., To estimate something wrongly, especially size or distance..

The phonetic transcription of "misjudge" is /ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ in British English and /ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misjudge": miscalculate, underestimate, overestimate, mistake.

Example usage of "misjudge": "I did misjudge him at first, but he's nice.". More examples on the page.