misjudge

[mis-juhj] / mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ /

VERB

get the wrong idea

Synonyms

STRONGEST

miscalculate misconstrue misunderstand overestimate overrate underestimate

STRONG

dogmatize err misapprehend misconceive mistake prejudge presume presuppose stumble suppose underrate

WEAK

bark up wrong tree be misled be overcritical be partial be unfair be wrong come to hasty conclusion drop the ball miscomprehend misconjecture misdeem misreckon miss by a mile misthink put foot in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

get perceive understand

STRONG

comprehend disbelieve

WEAK

figure judge well

Example Sentences

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“Families continually misjudge how fast the need for care can expand,” says Farr.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Without accounting for this process, models may misjudge how carbon moves through the ocean and how the system responds to environmental stress.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Cramps can creep up on those who misjudge their pre-match routine.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

“It’s one thing to make a mistake or misjudge something or be ignorant,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2025

This type of phenomenon has been described in the psychological literature as pluralistic ignorance, in which people misjudge the norm.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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