misstep
Example Sentences
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Carmona recently penned an op-ed in the Arizona Daily Star, lamenting “a series of avoidable missteps in messaging, coordination, and tone from senior departmental leadership.”
Elliott said in a press release that it had sent a letter to Norwegian’s board outlining the company’s “strategic and execution missteps during a time of strong demand in the cruise industry.”
From Barron's
Unlike memorable judging furors from the 1990s and 2000s, this time there was social media for angry fans to dissect videos and zoom in on every potential misstep.
And multiple other missteps followed, including the botched hiring and early departure of a rebuilding czar.
From Los Angeles Times
In each person’s story, there are reasons for their missteps and a way through, especially when that road seems to be closed or unnavigable.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
