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misstep

[mis-step] / mɪsˈstɛp /


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Pryor points to behavioral traits including coachability, curiosity, reliability, comfort asking for clarification and the ability to repair a misstep.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

I would imagine she knows that no single outcome is guaranteed and there is no way to live a life totally insulated from regret or misstep.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

That now looks a colossal misstep from the Scottish champions, given the bargain McGinn has proved to be south of the border.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

Communications professionals, previously relegated to the periphery, are now front and center in the C-suite, partly emboldened by CEOs’ fears that even the smallest misstep can swiftly balloon into a corporate disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

But Liam...he was something precious, something I could break with a single misstep.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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