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misjudge

UK/mɪs'dʒʌdʒ/US/mis'dʒʌdʒ/
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Definitions

v.

To form a wrong opinion of someone or something; to estimate incorrectly

判断错误,错误估计

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
mis-wrongly, badly
+
judgelaw, right, oath, justice
=misjudge

mis- (wrongly) + judge = to judge wrongly.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    I misjudged the distance and bumped into the door.

  • 2.

    Don't misjudge her quietness as weakness.

Word Forms

Verb

Pastmisjudged
3rd Personmisjudges
Past Part.misjudged
Pres. Part.misjudging
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