misjudge

[ mis-juhj ]
/ mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb (used with or without object), mis·judged, mis·judg·ing.

to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.

Origin of misjudge

First recorded in 1525–35; mis-1 + judge

OTHER WORDS FROM misjudge

mis·judg·er, noun mis·judg·ing·ly, adverb mis·judg·ment; especially British, mis·judge·ment, noun

Words nearby misjudge

misimpression, misinform, misinformation, misinterpret, misjoinder, misjudge, miskito, misknow, miskolc, mislabel, mislay

British Dictionary definitions for misjudgement

misjudge
/ (ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ) /

verb

to judge (a person or persons) wrongly or unfairly

Derived forms of misjudge

misjudger, noun misjudgment or misjudgement, noun