to judge (a person or thing) wrongly or unfairly
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mis•judge /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -judged, -judg•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- to judge or form an opinion incorrectly or unjustly:If I misjudged you, I'm sorry.
mis•judge
(mis juj′),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., -judged, -judg•ing.
mis•judg′er, n.
mis•judg′ing•ly, adv.
mis•judg′ment;
[esp. Brit.,] mis•judge′ment, n.
- to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.
- mis-1 + judge 1525–35
mis•judg′ing•ly, adv.
mis•judg′ment;
[esp. Brit.,] mis•judge′ment, n.
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