misjudges
Gets it wrong
Misjudges means to judge wrongly or form an incorrect assessment.
You can misjudge a person's character, misjudge a distance when parking, or misjudge how long a task will take.
The error may stem from insufficient information or flawed reasoning: She misjudged him completely—he turned out to be trustworthy.
I misjudged the jump and landed in the water.
Figures incorrectly
- misreadsInterprets text incorrectly
- misstepsMistakes or errors
- misestimatesJudges quantities incorrectly
- misapprehendsUnderstands something incorrectly
misinterprets · misconstrues · underestimates · overestimates · blunders · errs · mistakes · misperceives
Figures incorrectly
- misreadsInterprets text incorrectly
- misinterpretsUnderstands something incorrectly
- misgaugesEstimates incorrectly
- misapprehendsUnderstands something incorrectly
overlooks · underestimates · overestimates · misperceives · gets wrong · misunderstands · misconstrues · jumps to conclusions
Lacks confidence in
- doubtsFeelings of uncertainty
- underestimatesJudges below actual worth
- overestimatesGauges too high
- misreadsInterprets text incorrectly
misperceives · misconstrues · maligns · slights · dismisses · overlooks · writes off · sells short
Decides before knowing facts
- stereotypesOversimplified beliefs about groups
- discriminatesTreats unfairly by category
- pigeonholesNarrow sorting slots
- profilesSummaries of characteristics
presumes · assumes · prejudices · scapegoats · typecasts · generalizes · jumps to conclusions · preconceives
Rates below true worth
- overvaluesEsteems beyond actual worth
- underratesJudges below true value
- overratesJudges too favorably
- miscountsErroneous tallies
miscalculates
Figures incorrectly
- misreadsInterprets text incorrectly
- misstepsMistakes or errors
- misestimatesJudges quantities incorrectly
misapprehends · misinterprets · misconstrues · underestimates · overestimates · blunders · errs · mistakes · misperceives · misgauges
miscalculates
Figures incorrectly
- misreadsInterprets text incorrectly
- misinterpretsUnderstands something incorrectly
- misgaugesEstimates incorrectly
misapprehends · overlooks · underestimates · overestimates · misperceives · gets wrong · misunderstands · misconstrues · jumps to conclusions
mistrusts
Lacks confidence in
- doubtsFeelings of uncertainty
- underestimatesJudges below actual worth
- overestimatesGauges too high
misreads · misperceives · misconstrues · maligns · slights · dismisses · overlooks · writes off · sells short · undervalues
prejudges
Decides before knowing facts
- stereotypesOversimplified beliefs about groups
- discriminatesTreats unfairly by category
- pigeonholesNarrow sorting slots
profiles · presumes · assumes · prejudices · scapegoats · typecasts · generalizes · jumps to conclusions · preconceives
undervalues
Rates below true worth
- overvaluesEsteems beyond actual worth
- underratesJudges below true value
- overratesJudges too favorably
miscounts · misprices · shortchanges · second-guesses · sells short
misjudgesunderstands
Mentally grasps meaning
discerns · comprehends · grasps · recognizes · appreciates
- misjudging distanceIncorrectly estimating how far
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