mis ‧ step /ˈmɪs-step/ BrE AmE noun [countable] American English
a mistake, especially one that is caused by not understanding a situation correctly:
A misstep here could cost millions of dollars.
mis ‧ step /ˈmɪs-step/ BrE AmE noun [countable] American English
a mistake, especially one that is caused by not understanding a situation correctly:
A misstep here could cost millions of dollars.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012