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as in mistakes
a wrong judgment
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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as in blunders
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a misstep that could lead to disaster
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Recent Examples of missteps
Even with all of America’s flaws and missteps abroad, from engineering coups in some nations to misguided wars in others, the United States, through the modern era, strove to champion freedom, democracy and leadership on human rights.
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Storer H. Rowley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Initial trust was low due to past leadership missteps.
—Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
At that point, Huskies fans could rest knowing there would be no New Year’s miracle run in Chicago, that UConn would hold on to win the game despite its defensive missteps in the second half.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
Though the 49ers had already been eliminated from playoff contention before Monday night, Moody's missteps on national TV seemed to galvanize frustrated Niners faithful.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Then came Jerome Powell, who made multiple missteps.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
There has been an accumulation of losses, missteps and disappointments over recent years that has led to this feeling.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
And, lastly, there has been an accumulation of communication missteps from the front office, namely team president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins, that have not landed well with fans over the years.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Expect a prolonged period of experimentation, missteps, and resets before B2B marketing analytics teams come anywhere close to cracking this code.
—Forrester, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Storer H. Rowley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Initial trust was low due to past leadership missteps.
—Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
At that point, Huskies fans could rest knowing there would be no New Year’s miracle run in Chicago, that UConn would hold on to win the game despite its defensive missteps in the second half.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
Though the 49ers had already been eliminated from playoff contention before Monday night, Moody's missteps on national TV seemed to galvanize frustrated Niners faithful.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Then came Jerome Powell, who made multiple missteps.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
There has been an accumulation of losses, missteps and disappointments over recent years that has led to this feeling.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
And, lastly, there has been an accumulation of communication missteps from the front office, namely team president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins, that have not landed well with fans over the years.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Expect a prolonged period of experimentation, missteps, and resets before B2B marketing analytics teams come anywhere close to cracking this code.
—Forrester, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Missteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missteps. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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