Examples of misstep in a Sentence
Their decision to relocate the company was a major misstep.
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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For businesses that are rapidly adopting AI and often serve as flagbearers of its advancement, this also brings heightened risks and responsibility—unchecked use or missteps in synthetic media can severely damage brand credibility, customer trust and regulatory standing.
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Ashish Sukhadeve, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Flipping policy switches on and off might not sound scientific, but despite chaos and missteps, there’s at least something to be said for the idea.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
But experts say missteps from police investigating the case could work in Read’s favor.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The incident was a rare offseason misstep for Napier’s players.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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Ashish Sukhadeve, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Flipping policy switches on and off might not sound scientific, but despite chaos and missteps, there’s at least something to be said for the idea.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
But experts say missteps from police investigating the case could work in Read’s favor.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The incident was a rare offseason misstep for Napier’s players.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep 
1
: a wrong step
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