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- [mis-step]
- /mɪsˈstɛp/
- /ˌmɪs.ˈstep/
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- [mis-step]
- /mɪsˈstɛp/
Definitions of misstep word
- noun misstep a wrong step. 1
- noun misstep an error or slip in conduct; faux pas. 1
- noun misstep A clumsy or badly judged step. 1
- noun misstep faux pas, error 1
- countable noun misstep A misstep is a mistake. 0
- noun misstep a false step 0
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Origin of misstep
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, misstep is from the Middle English word missteppen. See mis-1, step
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Parts of speech for Misstep
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
misstep popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
misstep usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misstep
noun misstep
- miscue — a stroke in which the cue fails to make solid contact with the cue ball.
- lapse — an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice.
- indiscretion — lack of discretion; imprudence.
- blunder — A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
Antonyms for misstep
noun misstep
- achievement — An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
- right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
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