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misjudge

/mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ verb · British & US

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What does misjudge mean?

verb

to form a wrong opinion about someone or something; to judge someone or something incorrectly.

Example

"She misjudged the situation and ended up getting into trouble."

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Words that share this root

judge judgment judicious judicature

What's another word for misjudge?

misinterpret misunderstand misestimate overestimate underestimate miscalculate

What's the opposite of misjudge?

understand estimate calculate

Rhymes with misjudge

judge hudge mudge udge