misstep Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
    trip-up; trip; stumble.
    • he recited the whole poem without a single trip
    • he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later
    • confusion caused his unfortunate misstep

WordNet


Mis*step" noun
Definitions
  1. A wrong step; an error of conduct.
Mis*step" intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To take a wrong step; to go astray.

Webster 1913