misjudge
pronunciation
How to pronounce misjudge in British English:
UK [ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ]
How to pronounce misjudge in American English:
US [mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ]
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- Verb:
- judge incorrectly
Word Origin
- misjudge (v.)
- early 15c.; see mis- (1) + judge (v.). Related: Misjudged; misjudging.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Moreover , parents are very likely to misjudge their children 's skills .
- 2. The researchers found that not only did the drivers have their eyes off the road for a significantly higher time , they were also more likely to veer off the centre of their lane , and misjudge the distance to the car in front .
- 3. The trouble is the eurozone may still do it because its leaders misjudge the situation .
- 4. In the same way that optical illusions fool our eyes -- and fool everyone 's eyes in the same way -- gilbert argues that our brains systematically misjudge what will make us happy .
- 5. It 's possible to misjudge the depth of a cut , making it so deep that it requires stitches ( or , in extreme cases , hospitalization ) .