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Definition of Misstep
1. Noun. An unintentional but embarrassing blunder. "Confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"
Generic synonyms: Bloomer, Blooper, Blunder, Boner, Boo-boo, Botch, Bungle, Flub, Foul-up, Fuckup, Pratfall
Derivative terms: Stumble, Trip Up, Trip Up
Definition of Misstep
1. n. A wrong step; an error of conduct.
2. v. i. To take a wrong step; to go astray.
Definition of Misstep
1. Noun. a step that is wrong, a false step ¹
2. Noun. an error or mistake ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) to step badly or incorrectly ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) to make an error or mistake ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Misstep
1. to step wrongly [v -STEPPED, -STEPPING, -STEPS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Misstep
Literary usage of Misstep
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Two Years in the Klondike and Alaskan Gold-fields: A Thrilling Narrative of by William B. Haskell (1898)
"... Quiet—:The News Leaks Out—Another Great Stampede— Joe and I Conclude to See
for Ourselves — A misstep and a Drenching in Ice Water—Injured and Exhausted ..."
2. Doctor and Patience by Harold Melvin Hays (1922)
"... FIRST misstep AND THE ENTRANCE OF A DOPE-FIEND AT precisely ten o'clock the
next morning I was in ..."
3. Deeds of Daring by the American Soldier by D. M. Kelsey (2000)
"... A Lucky misstep - The Errand Done - Dangers of the Return Journey - The Result -
Garfield's Reward - John Jordan's Reward. ..."
4. A Little Leaven and what it Wrought at Mrs. Blake's School by Mrs Edward Ashley Walker, Anson Davies Fitz Randolph, John A. Gray (1858)
"A misstep. " WAS I not girded for the battle-field ? Bore I not helm of pride
and glittering sword ? Behold the fragments of my broken shield— And lend to ..."
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