misjudges

Definitions

To form a wrong or unfair opinion or conclusion about someone or something.

To estimate or calculate something incorrectly.

Examples

The detective often misjudges the motives of the suspects, leading to several dead ends in the investigation.

Anyone who misjudges the difficulty of this mountain trail is likely to find themselves in trouble.

She frequently misjudges people's intentions, which often leaves her feeling disappointed and betrayed.

Synonyms

miscalculates misinterprets misunderstands overestimates underestimates mistakes misreads

Antonyms

understands evaluates assesses judges comprehends interprets perceives