1. mistakes in judgment or action; wrong or clumsy steps
Usage: plural form of misstep

Examples

• The company’s financial missteps led to significant losses.
• Several political missteps damaged the candidate’s reputation.
• The dancer recovered gracefully from her missteps during the performance.
• His career was marked by a series of costly missteps.
• The team learned from their early missteps and improved their strategy.
• Management acknowledged the missteps in their handling of the crisis.