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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

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › misstepMISSTEP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a wrong step. an error or slip in conduct; faux pas. Synonyms: indiscretion, lapse, transgression, fault. misstep. / ˌmɪsˈstɛp / noun. a false step. an error. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of misstep 1. First recorded in 1250–1300, misstep is from the Middle English word missteppen. See mis- 1, step. Discover More.

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

    misstep. (mɪsstep ) Word forms: plural missteps. countable noun. A misstep is a mistake. Las Vegas police committed a string of costly missteps. It was a rare misstep from the American player. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISSTEP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  7. 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."

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmisstep 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.