misjudge

Because people may forget foods or misjudge how much they consumed, self reported diet data can be imperfect.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

When central bankers misjudge the moment, markets adjust quickly, and policy makers are forced to follow.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026

Title rivals and McLaren team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri came to blows for the first time as the Briton appeared to misjudge a passing attempt in the Canadian Grand Prix.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2025

Angelica is interesting because the sisters really misjudge her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024

This type of phenomenon has been described in the psychological literature as pluralistic ignorance, in which people misjudge the norm.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

“Legally Blonde” sets up Elle to be underestimated by everybody, including the audience, although the movie drops small hints from the very start that perhaps everyone misjudges her at their peril.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

This discovery of Orage’s significance in Katherine Mansfield’s life and work matters to scholars, but Ms. Kimber misjudges how much it might engross readers of a biography.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

Mr Walsh told the BBC: "Anyone who believes that this is just a temporary downturn and therefore can be fixed with temporary measures, I'm afraid seriously misjudges what the industry is going through."

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2020

Lippman says customers appreciate those special editions, but if his staff misjudges demand for a certain title, he could be stuck with thousands of paper doorstops.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2017

Frederick takes one look at Powell and misjudges him as a simpleton.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

But the most obvious explanation might be the correct one: Acme’s first adjuster misjudged the damage, possibly with a bias toward keeping costs down for the company.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

The city, they concluded, had misjudged the situation but had not pursued Gamble from a place of malice.

From Slate ● May 4, 2026

The Caldentey free-kick that Endler misjudged and was bundled into her own net by Engen was one of several low Arsenal set-piece deliveries aimed to cause maximum disruption.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

Kepa was booked before conceding the opener, when he misjudged a clearance and pulled back winger Jeremy Doku as he looked to score.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

I misjudged her, wasn’t mature enough to understand how difficult it was for her.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Management launched the deal anyway, misjudging how unpopular it would be with clients, then canceled the merger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026

Simply put, whether due to misjudging the country’s mood or the increasingly obvious effects of poor health and aging, the president has been off his game.

From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2025

Then there’s the struggling position players, the Dodgers bringing back ineffective Kiké Hernández while sticking with a slumping Chris Taylor and misjudging former-prospect-turned-suspect Gavin Lux.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2024

Kandula was walking westbound on Thomas Street when she tried to cross Dexter Avenue North, either not seeing or misjudging the speed of the oncoming cruiser, which was northbound on Dexter at 74 mph.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024

I had spent almost my entire life misjudging birds.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen