1
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
In one article, pediatric infectious disease expert Kathryn Edwards of Vanderbilt University recounted the timeline of the measles outbreak, noting the missteps, missed opportunities, and controversial comments Kennedy made along the way.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Historically, Smoot-Hawley is seen as a major misstep, amplifying the financial difficulties of the Depression.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: Microsoft's growth hasn't been without missteps, including the flop of iPod competitor Zune and the failure of its Kin and Windows phones.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Couple this misstep by studios with them promoting the presale order of their movies in the home when the pic hits theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Historically, Smoot-Hawley is seen as a major misstep, amplifying the financial difficulties of the Depression.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: Microsoft's growth hasn't been without missteps, including the flop of iPod competitor Zune and the failure of its Kin and Windows phones.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Couple this misstep by studios with them promoting the presale order of their movies in the home when the pic hits theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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There have been expensive product mistakes and lots of trial and error with brushes, clips, hair dryers….—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Case in point, over one-third of a side’s chance creation from a one-off mistake by their opponent, isn’t a formula for lasting success.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the team with the biggest quarterback blunder from 2018 was the Arizona Cardinals, who made the decision to trade up to the No. 10 pick to take Josh Rosen.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This week’s White House Report Card could have been a bad one, considering court rulings against President Donald Trump, staffing blunders, and a lack of movement on his tariff war that is starting to scare his supporters.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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Graham Pauley singled and advanced to third when a fielder’s choice turned into a throwing error on Bohm.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Kyren Paris reached on an error by Matt Chapman at third, with Chapman cutting in front of Adames with the ball bounding into the outfield to bring Neto home with the second run.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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