False Step

Pronunciation: /fɔːls stɛp/

Definitions of false step

noun a misstep or blunder

Example Sentences

A1 I took a false step and tripped over the curb.

A2 She was careful not to make a false step on the slippery path.

B1 Making a false step during the dance routine could result in injury.

B2 One false step in negotiations could ruin the entire deal.

C1 He knew that one false step in his career could be detrimental to his reputation.

C2 The politician's false step in handling the scandal led to his downfall.

Examples of false step in a Sentence

formal Making a false step in the negotiation process could jeopardize the entire deal.

informal Be careful not to make a false step when you're walking on that slippery floor.

slang If you take a false step in that situation, you're screwed.

figurative In life, a false step can sometimes lead to unexpected opportunities.

Grammatical Forms of false step

• plural: false steps
• comparative: more false step
• superlative: most false step
• present tense: false step
• future tense: will false step
• perfect tense: have false stepped
• continuous tense: is false stepping
• singular: false step
• positive degree: false step
• infinitive: to false step
• gerund: false stepping
• participle: false stepped

Origin and Evolution of false step

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'false step' originated from the idea of making a mistake or misstep while walking or moving.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'false step' came to be used more broadly to refer to any mistake or error in judgment, not just in the context of physical movement.