misstep C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈmɪsˌstɛp/ UK /ˌmɪsˈstɛp/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a clumsy or unwise action; a mistake A single political misstep cost the candidate the election. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a clumsy or unwise action;... mistakeblundererrorslipfaux paslapsestumble Word family Related forms stepfootstepsidestep Etymology AI details From mis- ('wrongly, badly') + step, from Old English stæpe, steppan ('to step'), of Germanic origin. mis- Old English stæpe Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # misstep **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈmɪsˌstɛp/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌmɪsˈstɛp/ ## Meanings 1. a clumsy or unwise action; a mistake ## Examples - A single political misstep cost the candidate the election. ## Synonyms - mistake - blunder - error - slip - faux pas - lapse - stumble ## Related Forms - step - footstep - sidestep ## Roots and Affixes - Root: mis- - Root: stæpe ## Etymology From mis- ('wrongly, badly') + step, from Old English stæpe, steppan ('to step'), of Germanic origin. ## AI Etymology Misstep comes from mis- ('wrongly, badly') + step, from Old English stæpe, steppan ('to step'), of Germanic origin. The etymological trail includes Old English mis-, Old English stæpe. The same word family includes step, footstep, sidestep. Its current noun use means "a clumsy or unwise action; a mistake". ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown