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misstep - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'misstep' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Misstep [ n.]
- A wrong step; an error of conduct.
2 . Misstep [ v. i.]
- To take a wrong step; to go astray.

Meaning of 'misstep' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . misstep [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
Example in sentence:
  • confusion caused his unfortunate misstep;
  • he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later;
  • he recited the whole poem without a single trip

Nearby Words:

mis mis- misacceptation misaccompt misadjust misadjustment misadventure misadventured misadventurous misadvertence

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