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to miswalk

to miswalk

9.9
To walk the wrong way or into the wrong place because you are not paying attention
  • verb
translation icon : desviarse
  • If you're not paying attention, you might miswalk and bump into someone on the sidewalk.

Examples

  • He miswalked down the street, lost in thought and barely noticing his surroundings.

  • He miswalked into the wrong classroom.

  • During the interview, she miswalked into the wrong meeting room by mistake.

  • I often miswalk when I'm distracted.

  • During the interview, she miswalked into the wrong meeting room by mistake.

  • He miswalked down the street, lost in thought and barely noticing his surroundings.

  • If you're not paying attention, you might miswalk and bump into someone on the sidewalk.

Synonyms

to stumble
vsto miswalk
48 3.0

To hesitate or make a small mistake when speaking

is a physical distracted motion while moving rather than a general mistake
to take a wrong turn
vsto miswalk
  • Informal
20 3.9

Choosing the wrong direction or decision causes trouble

is an accidental wrong physical movement or entry rather than a decision error
to blunder
vsto miswalk
5 4.8

To move in a clumsy, confused way without clear direction

is a distracted, mistaken step that leads into the wrong place

How Carefully

to walk
∞ 1.0
to miswalk
9.9
to stumble
129 1.6

Surface Forms

miswalk infinitive
miswalked past
miswalked past participle
miswalking present participle
miswalks third person singular

Morphology

miswalk = walk (transparent) = mis + walk

The prefix 'mis-' clearly indicates an incorrect or mistaken action, making the meaning derivable from 'walk'.

Etymology

Miswalk comes from the start part mis- meaning 'wrong' or 'badly' and the word walk meaning 'to move on foot', like in misread or misplace. So to miswalk is to walk 'wrongly', for example to go into the wrong room or to walk while you are distracted.