verb
- to form an incorrect opinion about someone or something
- to estimate incorrectly, especially distance, time, or amount
Examples
- I misjudged her character and thought she was unfriendly.
- The coach misjudged the player’s abilities and benched him unfairly.
- Don’t misjudge the difficulty of this task.
- He misjudged the distance and threw the ball too far.
- She misjudged how long the project would take.
- Many people misjudge the amount of time needed for cooking.
- The driver misjudged the curve and had to brake suddenly.