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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
Advertisement Advertisement Today, though, the show’s occasional missteps feel like part of its charm—integral pieces to a grand vision that Esmail executed with confidence.
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Ben Rosenstock, Time, 3 July 2025
Kevin O’Leary, the outspoken investor and star of ABC’s Shark Tank, is calling out Gen Z’s financial missteps.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
These missteps likely undermined the study’s results, the trial investigators later concluded.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2025
Another common misstep is ignoring undertones, which can result in clashing colors that disrupt the overall harmony of your exterior.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Time, 3 July 2025
Kevin O’Leary, the outspoken investor and star of ABC’s Shark Tank, is calling out Gen Z’s financial missteps.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
These missteps likely undermined the study’s results, the trial investigators later concluded.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2025
Another common misstep is ignoring undertones, which can result in clashing colors that disrupt the overall harmony of your exterior.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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Read on for some of the most common nutrition mistakes sports dietitians see that wreak havoc on people’s workouts—plus what to do instead.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Such complacency could be a mistake, as some market watchers have cautioned.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández made run-scoring defensive blunders in the outfield.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Whereas the Pacers had their lowest giveaway total of the championship round in Game 6, OKC had its highest turnover game of the playoffs, with 23 blunders leading to 32 Indiana points.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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High-profile cases have shown that spreadsheet errors can cost companies millions.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Unforced error after unforced error plagued the team.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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