as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the television network seriously mismeasured public reaction to the unceremonious dismissal of the popular anchorwoman
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Recent Examples of mismeasure
Then, if all goes smoothly, a journey down the Nile — which might, after all, also be mismeasured — could be next.
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Marina Dias, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
This was the quality that was mismeasured by the sensors and misinterpreted by the control unit of the Boeing 737 Max, contributing to the two crashes of that airliner.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2019
Marina Dias, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
This was the quality that was mismeasured by the sensors and misinterpreted by the control unit of the Boeing 737 Max, contributing to the two crashes of that airliner.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismeasure
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But to define Alex Martins by the Magic’s win-loss record is to fundamentally misunderstand the impact he’s had — not just on a franchise, but on a city.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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The straightforward, seemingly trivial moment—a dog misunderstanding the basic principles of light and shadow—turned into a comically relatable spectacle.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Additionally, gold remains an unconventional holding for many institutional and high-net-worth investors, who may underestimate its historical returns and diversification benefits.—
Alex Shahidi,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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But Iran’s ability to damage U.S. interests should not be underestimated.—
Dana Stroul,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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That said, we could be mistaken in our evaluation and investors may be inclined to pay a premium for AVAV, influenced by the increasing demand for drones, broadening applications, new product offerings, and the recent BlueHalo acquisition.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Additionally, this opens up an entirely new mystery; the team still can't quite explain how Relay 2 managed to fire off a signal that could be mistaken for an FRB.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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In 2005, Wycombe Wanderers’ Nathan Tyson got down on all fours to head a ball over the line after the Wrexham goalkeeper had misjudged the bounce.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The dam finally broke in the 10th inning when Padres left fielder Brandon Lockridge misjudged Andy Pages’ drive.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2025
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“Mismeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismeasure. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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