verb
definition
To step badly or incorrectly.
example
My dance partner misstepped and landed on my toe.
definition
To make an error or mistake.
example
I don't want to misstep by offending them.
Examples of missteps in a Sentence
Understanding first date etiquette can help you to avoid social missteps that could risk your chances of future dates.
Some people, on the other hand, associate the American flag with intolerance and other values that focus on some of the missteps and more unfortunate episodes in United States history.
Let go of the few missteps you have been making -- after all, everyone else who matters already has.
From the beginning, Atlanta based chef Richard Blais, although suffering a few missteps along the way, was the judges' favorite.
Charlie Sheen has a list of missteps dating back to the 80s (for starters, he allegedly accidentally shot actress Kelly Preston), but in 2011, he seemed intent on breaking his own record.
Angelina Jolie went bright white in a Marc Bouwer dress in 2004, a departure from a few missteps that made her look more Goth than goddess.
Went out there age are infuriated a quinine factory laboratory missteps for.