false step's Usage Examples:

reader is made sufficiently aware that, under certain circumstances, one false step may lead to serious consequences.

If such routes are negotiated without any protection, a false step can result in a serious fall.

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One false step or clumsy move could mean falling and landing on one’s backside.

Synonyms:

gradual; in small stages; stepwise; bit-by-bit; piecemeal;

Antonyms:

sudden; fast; vertical; steep; horizontal;