misjudge
verbUK /ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/
US /ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/
To guess wrong about something or someone.
I misjudged how long the walk would take and arrived late.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To form a wrong opinion about a person's character.
She misjudged him and thought he was unfriendly.
3. To guess a distance or amount incorrectly.
He misjudged the gap and bumped the car.
4. To think something will happen when it does not.
The coach misjudged the team's chances of winning.