misjudge

Definitions

To form a wrong opinion or conclusion about someone or something.

To estimate or assess a situation, distance, or amount incorrectly.

Examples

It is easy to misjudge a person's character based solely on their appearance.

Do not misjudge the difficulty of the hike, as the terrain is much steeper than it looks.

I realized I had misjudged the situation when the meeting took an unexpected turn.

Synonyms

miscalculate misinterpret misunderstand overestimate underestimate misapprehend misread

Antonyms

understand appreciate evaluate assess judge comprehend perceive