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    misstep
    /ˌmɪsˈstɛp/

    noun

    • 1. a clumsy or badly judged step: "for a mountain goat one misstep could be fatal"

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

    MISSTEP definition: 1. an act of placing your foot somewhere in an awkward way: 2. a mistake: 3. an act of placing…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › misstepMisstep Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a mistake in judgment or action : blunder. 2. : a wrong step. Synonyms. misapprehension. miscalculation. misjudging. misjudgment. mistake. slipup. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of misstep in a Sentence. Their decision to relocate the company was a major misstep. another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up.

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

    MISSTEP meaning: 1. an act of placing your foot somewhere in an awkward way: 2. a mistake: 3. an act of placing…. Learn more.

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

    noun. 1. a wrong step. 2. an error or slip in conduct; faux pas. SYNONYMS 2. fault, transgression, lapse, indiscretion.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › misstepMisstep - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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."

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmisstep noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of misstep noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › misstepMisstep Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    (figuratively) An error or mistake. His comment was a misstep that could cost him. Wiktionary. Synonyms: stumble. trip up. miss. bungle. slipup. faux-pas. blooper. mistake. error. miscue. slip-up. lapse. incorrectness. Antonyms: