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Misjudge vs Astray - What's the difference?

misjudge | astray |

As a verb misjudge

is to make an error in judging, to incorrectly assess.

As an adverb astray is

in a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

misjudge

English

Verb

  • To make an error in judging, to incorrectly assess.
  • :I misjudged you. I don't like your politics but I appreciate your loyalty to your friends.

    • astray

    English

    Adverb

  • In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

    • Derived terms

    * lead astray

    Related terms

    * stray * estray

    External links

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