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   misstep

   /ˌmɪsˈstɛp/

   noun

   • 1. a clumsy or badly judged step: "for a mountain goat one misstep could be fatal"
   • ▪ a mistake or blunder: "his campaign has been a farrago of missteps and mixed messages"

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   What is another word for misstep?

   • Synonyms for misstep: misapprehensions, miscalculations, misjudgments, mistakes, slips, slipups. An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.

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   What is the origin of the word 'misstep'?

   • The word 'misstep' is derived from 'mis-' (meaning 'wrong' or 'in the wrong direction') + 'step' (a step taken)'. The figurative sense of 'misstep' as a 'faux pas' was first recorded in c.1800, while the literal sense is from 1837. 'Misstep' is the first to be made 'it' for the time or for the next game.

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   How do you make a misstep?

   • You can make a misstep in so many ways: by wearing a tie-dyed T-shirt to a formal wedding, by confusing salt for sugar when you're baking a cake, or by gossiping about someone who's standing behind you. "Misstep."

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   Is a blunder a misstep?

   • An accidental blunder or mistake is a misstep. Companies can be quick to save money by firing workers, even if economists say the decision is a possible misstep. Misstep began as a verb, from the 14th-century missteppen, "to step wrongly." Around 1800 the word started being used as a noun with the figurative meaning of "faux pas" or "blunder."

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISSTEP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of misstep as an act of placing your foot somewhere in an awkward way or a mistake. See how to use it in sentences and find translations in different languages.

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     MISSTEP meaning: 1. an act of placing your foot somewhere in...

   • Znaczenie Misstep, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     misstep definicja: 1. an act of placing your foot somewhere...

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     MISSTEP translate: 被絆了一下，失足, 錯誤，失誤. Learn more in the...

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     MISSTATEMENT definition: 1. the act of expressing a fact...

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   Learn the meaning of misstep as a noun, with synonyms, example sentences, and word history. A misstep is a mistake in judgment or action, or a wrong step.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › misstepMISSTEP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of misstep as an act of placing your foot somewhere in an awkward way or a mistake. See how to use it in sentences and find translations in different languages.

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   An accidental blunder or mistake is a misstep. Companies can be quick to save money by firing workers, even if economists say the decision is a possible misstep. Misstep began as a verb, from the 14th-century missteppen, "to step wrongly."

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   Misstep is a noun that means a wrong step or an error in conduct. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of misstep from Dictionary.com, with example sentences from various sources.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISSTEP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A misstep is a mistake or a wrong step. Learn the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences of misstep from Collins English Dictionary.

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   A misstep is a false or awkward step, or an error or blunder in conduct. Find the origin, usage, and examples of misstep and related words in this online dictionary.