miscue
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈmɪsˌkju/
:
error
- The verbal miscues were at least the minimal number of miscues and may represent a conservative estimate.
- reading miscues
- the number of miscues
- errors and miscues
And I was beside myself until I remembered the miscue when she turned a little too early.
- And I was beside myself until I remembered the miscue when she turned a little too early.
Examples
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Prior to the intervention, the student's reading level and reading miscues were determined by asking the student to read aloud.
Academic text (2013) -
Over the course of those meetings, 24 miscues were examined and discussed in depth.
Academic text (2010) -
And I was beside myself until I remembered the miscue when she turned a little too early.
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Leticia agreed that her miscue "kinda says the same thing," but she felt it was a "problem" for her.
Academic text (2010) -
Errors and miscues were charted on a copy of the passage, along with the reading time.
Academic text (1997) -
In describing this miscue, Leticia said, "I'm assuming as I'm reading and she could cashier."
Academic text (2010) -
The number of miscues in reading and braille was the total across all the BRI reading passages.
Academic text (2009) -
She made a small miscue during her speech, forgetting one of her key points.
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His miscue in the presentation led to some confusion among the audience.
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The coach noted a miscue in the team's strategy that cost them the game.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A wrong action or decision
306
1.0
A wrong belief, calculation, or action
79
1.6
A small mistake made by accident or carelessness
53
3.3
A mistake that happens when someone confuses one thing with another
51
7.7
A remark or action made by accident that is embarrassing
49
3.0
A careless mistake that causes embarrassment or problems
48
2.3
A small mistake in typed or printed text, like a wrong letter
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5.3
A small wrong action that causes embarrassment or harm to people's trust
30
4.7
A small mistake that someone does not notice
13
3.7
A small careless mistake you make by accident
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3.4
A small mistake that is often embarrassing
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3.7
A small mistake you make while speaking, like saying the wrong name
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7.7
An embarrassing mistake made when someone is careless or nervous
3
7.6
An embarrassing mistake that happens because of bad or careless work
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8.2
A small playful mistake that is not serious
A small mistake made when writing by accident
A small accidental mistake in speech, writing, or action that shows secret thoughts
A wrong understanding of what someone wrote or said
A short embarrassing mistake you make
A small mistake that causes embarrassment or trouble
How Accurate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Miscue as a small mistake is easy to remember: mis- means 'wrong' and cue was a 'signal' or 'prompt', and the idea moved from a bad shot to any little accidental error. So a miscue now means a minor, unintentional mistake in speech or action.