as in mistake
a wrong judgment
one serious misjudgment at this point could cost the candidate the election
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Recent Examples of misjudgment
Mistakes and misjudgments come with the territory, but there has been a notable uptick in errors leading directly to opposition chances.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
In an era of higher funding costs and unpredictable liquidity windows, the penalty for misjudgment compounds quickly.
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Peter Doyle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Municipal utilities are largely unregulated, which makes misjudgments in purchasing power contracts a serious risk to local ratepayers.
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Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
But the ball was misplayed in left field and a baserunning misjudgment allowed Kennedy to get the potential tying run into a rundown.
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Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Linda, meanwhile, survives the poisoning due to Bradley's misjudgment on the dosage.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
And Iran’s broadening of the war with reckless attacks is likely to turn out to be a major strategic misjudgment on Tehran’s part.
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Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
When everything unraveled Goalkeeper Meagan McClelland’s misjudgment on a high pass into the box allowed Alyssa Bourgeois to equalize in the 43rd minute.
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Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
And no doubt this thinking won’t satisfy those many who feel this was an egregious misjudgment.
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Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
In an era of higher funding costs and unpredictable liquidity windows, the penalty for misjudgment compounds quickly.
—
Peter Doyle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Municipal utilities are largely unregulated, which makes misjudgments in purchasing power contracts a serious risk to local ratepayers.
—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
But the ball was misplayed in left field and a baserunning misjudgment allowed Kennedy to get the potential tying run into a rundown.
—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Linda, meanwhile, survives the poisoning due to Bradley's misjudgment on the dosage.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
And Iran’s broadening of the war with reckless attacks is likely to turn out to be a major strategic misjudgment on Tehran’s part.
—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
When everything unraveled Goalkeeper Meagan McClelland’s misjudgment on a high pass into the box allowed Alyssa Bourgeois to equalize in the 43rd minute.
—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
And no doubt this thinking won’t satisfy those many who feel this was an egregious misjudgment.
—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misjudgment
mistake
Noun
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Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.
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The scribe carefully inscribed each line with a quill made from a goose feather, while their other hand wielded an erasing knife used to sharpen the quill and scrape away any mistakes.
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“Misjudgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misjudgment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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