Misjudge is an English word with synonyms like err or mistake. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Misjudge in a sentence
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Misjudge meaning
To make an error in judging, to incorrectly assess.
Using Misjudge
- The main meaning on this page is: To make an error in judging, to incorrectly assess.
- Useful related words include: err, mistake, slip.
- In the example corpus, misjudge often appears in combinations such as: to misjudge, misjudge the, misjudge how.
Context around Misjudge
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Misjudge
- In this selection, "misjudge" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, drastically, people, seriously, probabilities, public and results stand out and add context to how "misjudge" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include appeared to misjudge how hard and batsman will misjudge the line. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "misjudge" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with misjudge
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
People can misjudge this trait and mistake me for being arrogant. (11 words)
My message to them: Do not misjudge the strength and unity of our nation,” said Gallant. (16 words)
Or did countless observers drastically misjudge a politician who’d been in the public eye for years? (17 words)
The intention is that in creating movement in the delivery, the batsman will misjudge the line of the ball as it arrives, causing him to miss it entirely, in which case he may be dismissed bowled or lbw, or miss-hit it, in which case he may be out caught. (50 words)
Despite his strategic nature as a careful maker of plans and back-up plans, the wily spymaster seemed to misjudge how to respond when Charlie demanded to know if it had always been his intention to kill Michel. (38 words)
He said they are individual artists but because of their friendship and the fact that they always feature each other on their individual projects, people misjudge it to be a group affair. (32 words)
Or did countless observers drastically misjudge a politician who’d been in the public eye for years? (17 words)
Example sentences (12)
My message to them: Do not misjudge the strength and unity of our nation,” said Gallant.
We also misjudge probabilities because of a lack of experience with the unusual that only becomes possible through familiarity working with large numbers.
Or did countless observers drastically misjudge a politician who’d been in the public eye for years?
He said they are individual artists but because of their friendship and the fact that they always feature each other on their individual projects, people misjudge it to be a group affair.
People can misjudge this trait and mistake me for being arrogant.
Despite his strategic nature as a careful maker of plans and back-up plans, the wily spymaster seemed to misjudge how to respond when Charlie demanded to know if it had always been his intention to kill Michel.
It was clear evidence of how hopelessly the generals continued to misjudge the mood of the people, but amply demonstrated the value of calm focus.
Beria's overconfidence in his position after Stalin's death led him to misjudge other Politburo members.
Despite the success of these musicals, Hollywood also produced a series of musical flops in the late 1960s and early 1970s which appeared to seriously misjudge public taste.
Jim Northrup then struck the decisive blow, lashing a triple to center field over the head of Flood, who appeared to misjudge how hard the ball was hit.
Researchers with a great incentive or desire for a given outcome can misinterpret or misjudge results, or even persuade themselves they have seen something they haven't.
The intention is that in creating movement in the delivery, the batsman will misjudge the line of the ball as it arrives, causing him to miss it entirely, in which case he may be dismissed bowled or lbw, or miss-hit it, in which case he may be out caught.
Common combinations with misjudge
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to misjudge 4×
- misjudge the 3×
- misjudge how 2×