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misstep
noun mis·step \-ˈstep\
: an action or decision that is a mistake
Full Definition of MISSTEP
1
: a mistake in judgment or action : blunder
2
: a wrong step
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First Known Use of MISSTEP
1788
Related to MISSTEP
- Synonyms
- misapprehension, miscalculation, misjudging, misjudgment, mistake, slip, slipup
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misstep
noun mis·step \mis-ˈstep\
Definition of MISSTEP for Kids
1
: a wrong movement <I … didn't dare go near the stream for fear of making a misstep and falling in … — Jean Craighead George, My Side of the Mountain>
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