Associations to the word «Misstep»
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Wiktionary
MISSTEP, noun. A step that is wrong, a false step.
MISSTEP, noun. (figurative) An error or mistake.
MISSTEP, verb. (intransitive) to step badly or incorrectly
MISSTEP, verb. (intransitive) to make an error or mistake
Dictionary definition
MISSTEP, noun. An unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep".
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