Misjudge

Pronunciation: /mɪs.dʒʌdʒ/

Definitions of misjudge

verb to form a wrong or unfair opinion about someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 She misjudged the distance and fell while trying to jump over the puddle.

A2 He misjudged her intentions and ended up causing a misunderstanding.

B1 The teacher misjudged the difficulty of the exam, leading to complaints from the students.

B2 The company misjudged the market demand and ended up with excess inventory.

C1 Her ability to accurately misjudge people's characters made her a successful detective.

C2 Despite his experience, he still occasionally misjudges situations and makes mistakes.

Examples of misjudge in a Sentence

formal It is important not to misjudge someone based on their appearance.

informal Don't misjudge her just because she's quiet. She's actually really smart.

slang I totally misjudged that movie. It was actually really good.

figurative You can't misjudge a book by its cover; you never know what someone is truly like until you get to know them.

Grammatical Forms of misjudge

• past tense: misjudged
• plural: misjudges
• comparative: more misjudged
• superlative: most misjudged
• present tense: misjudge
• future tense: will misjudge
• perfect tense: have misjudged
• continuous tense: is misjudging
• singular: misjudger
• positive degree: well judged
• infinitive: to misjudge
• gerund: misjudging
• participle: misjudged

Origin and Evolution of misjudge

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'misjudge' originated from the combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning wrongly or badly, and the verb 'judge' meaning to form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'misjudge' has retained its original meaning of forming an incorrect opinion about someone or something, but has also evolved to encompass a broader range of contexts including making errors in assessment or evaluation.