misjudge

1 of 1verb

/mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/

Forms:misjudges,misjudging,misjudged,misjudged

to form an incorrect opinion or assessment about someone or something

transitive

I misjudged her abilities, and she performed much better than I expected.
He misjudged the situation and made a decision that later proved to be unwise.
They misjudged the time it would take to complete the project, leading to delays.
The teacher realized he had misjudged the student's potential and abilities.
It's easy to misjudge people based on appearances; there is often more than meets the eye.