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as in mistake
a wrong judgment
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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as in blunder
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a misstep that could lead to disaster
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Recent Examples of misstep
The group filed a complaint against Prevost with the Vatican in March outlining his alleged missteps in Chicago while heading the Midwest Augustinian religious order and later as a bishop in Peru.
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Some sort of reckoning is due for the disastrous missteps that paved the way for Trump’s return.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
Previously speaking with Hoda Kotb in a Today interview alongside George Clooney, the actress acknowledged the concerns parents often have about making missteps with their kids.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 12 May 2025
Learning from someone else’s missteps can save you years of trial and error, providing reassurance and peace of mind.
—Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Some sort of reckoning is due for the disastrous missteps that paved the way for Trump’s return.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
Previously speaking with Hoda Kotb in a Today interview alongside George Clooney, the actress acknowledged the concerns parents often have about making missteps with their kids.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 12 May 2025
Learning from someone else’s missteps can save you years of trial and error, providing reassurance and peace of mind.
—Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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Playing in the first group, Wong birdied the second hole and made up for his lone mistake (a bogey on No. 3) with birdies at seven and 11 to maintain a slim lead.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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On one hand, speed always enables Chinese players to adapt faster and, if necessary, correct mistakes faster.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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But the internal investigation promised by department leaders — a probe of what accounted for the delays and blunders — seemed to go nowhere.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The show’s main blunder is that instead of unpacking the various angles of the mob bosses’ corruption, random side stories start popping up.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Only one major-league third baseman, the San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado, has more errors than Muncy’s eight through his first 49 games of the season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The poll of 1,136 Democrats carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.89 percentage points.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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