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Noun(1) an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

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(1) We chose our steps wisely, not wanting to misstep when a slip could prove fatal.(2) Somehow he made a misstep and lost his footing, sliding awkwardly down to the bottom of the ravine and bruising himself painfully.(3) One misstep could cause a stone to slide, a bush to snap, giving him away.(4) If the giant is large enough he can wipe a small human out with a misstep or any accidental movement if they get in his way.(5) You can almost hear the wheels turning as he takes the occasional misstep in developing the characters and hurriedly course-corrects.(6) First, the work was often dangerous and a misstep could quickly be fatal; walk through any old cemetery, you'll see that.(7) She suggests that those compelled to walk should do so on the stairs because a misstep on an escalator could cause a collective tumble.(8) for a mountain goat one misstep could be fatal(9) She slips easily out of the car, with not a misstep despite the gravel playing havoc with her high heels.(10) for a mountain goat, one misstep could be fatal(11) It's a grand misstep full of clumsy guitars and a confused direction.(12) I envy her recklessness, the roughness of her unpracticed pirouettes, the occasional clumsy misstep that inspires no apologies.(13) There are those who defend the man on the principle that a single misstep should not sink a career.(14) He'd almost made it to the front of the car when he made a misstep and stumbled into the car.(15) A misstep in a cave brings rocks tumbling down on him.(16) He had made a fatal misstep , and it would cost him.
Related Words
(1) misstep
(2) step
Synonyms
Noun
1. mistake
2. error
3. blunder
4. slip
5. faux pas
6. infelicity
7. blooper
8. boner
9. flub
10. slip-up


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

But one misstep

But one MISSTEP

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 7


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