mis·judge

[mis-juhj]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), mis·judged, mis·judg·ing.
to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.

Origin:
1525–35; mis-1 + judge

mis·judg·er, noun
mis·judg·ing·ly, adverb
mis·judg·ment; especially British, mis·judge·ment, noun
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misjudge (ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to judge (a person or persons) wrongly or unfairly
 
mis'judger
 
n
 
mis'judgment
 
n
 
mis'judgement
 
n

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Word Origin & History

misjudge
1520s (implied in misiudgynge); see mis- (1) + judge (v.).
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Example sentences
Children are more difficult to see around parked cars, and they can dart out into traffic or misjudge when it's safe to cross.
When the speed limit is high, drivers making left turns can sometimes seriously
  misjudge the speed of oncoming traffic.
As a result, consumers may misjudge their level of intoxication and engage in
  risky behavior such as driving while intoxicated.
Even experts can misjudge how steep a running slope or cross slope is if they
  do not use a level.
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