Fumble and Misstep

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Fumble noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.

Usage example: played the entire piano piece without a single fumble

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Misstep and fumble are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misstep" instead a noun "Fumble".

Nearby Word: fumbling

Misstep noun - A wrong judgment.

Usage example: another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up

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Fumble and misstep are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fumble" instead a noun "Misstep".

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