verb
- stepping incorrectly or in the wrong place; placing one's foot badly
- making a social or professional mistake; behaving inappropriately
Usage: figurative
noun
- an instance of stepping incorrectly or making a mistake
Examples
- She was misstepping on the icy sidewalk and nearly fell.
- The dancer kept misstepping during the performance.
- He worried about misstepping in front of his new boss.
- One misstepping in negotiations could cost the company millions.
- The athlete was misstepping due to an old ankle injury.
- By misstepping socially, he damaged his reputation at the office.