misstep

noun

mis·​step ˌmis-ˈstep How to pronounce misstep (audio)
Synonyms of misstepnext
1
: a mistake in judgment or action : blunder
missteps that led to the project's failure
2
: a wrong step
took a misstep and fell

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Their decision to relocate the company was a major misstep. another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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Avoid booking within a week or two of a major event, Schlessinger advised, because recovery from any missteps takes time. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 Kaylia Nemour of Algeria recovered from a misstep on vault in the all-around finals on Friday that cost her a medal to easily defend her gold on uneven bars. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Internal reviews of the death of Chaofeng Ge found multiple policy violations and missteps by staff at an immigration detention center run by the Geo Group. — Ted Hesson, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 Many errors and missteps followed that initial turnover in the Bulls’ 135-92 season-opening loss. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misstep

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of misstep was in 1788

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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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