Misstep

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsˌstɛp/

Definitions of misstep

noun a mistake or error in judgment or action

Example Sentences

A1 I made a misstep and tripped over my own feet.

A2 She took a misstep and fell down the stairs.

B1 The misstep in his plan led to its failure.

B2 The team's misstep cost them the championship title.

C1 The CEO's misstep in handling the crisis resulted in a public relations disaster.

C2 Despite his misstep, he was able to recover and lead the company to success.

Examples of misstep in a Sentence

formal The CEO's misstep in handling the company's finances led to a steep decline in profits.

informal I made a misstep by forgetting to send out the invitations for the party.

slang She made a major misstep by not studying for the exam and failing miserably.

figurative His misstep on the career ladder caused him to fall behind in his professional development.

Grammatical Forms of misstep

• past tense: misstepped
• plural: missteps
• comparative: more misstep
• superlative: most misstep
• present tense: missteps
• future tense: will misstep
• perfect tense: have misstepped
• continuous tense: is misstepping
• singular: misstep
• positive degree: misstep
• infinitive: to misstep
• gerund: misstepping
• participle: misstepped

Origin and Evolution of misstep

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'misstep' originated from Middle English, where 'mis-' meant 'badly' or 'wrongly' and 'step' referred to a movement of the foot.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'misstep' has retained its original meaning of taking a wrong step or making a mistake, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to refer to any error or blunder in various contexts.