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mismeasure
mismeasure
verb
Definition of MISMEASURE
to make an incorrect judgment regarding <the television network seriously mismeasured public reaction to the unceremonious dismissal of the popular anchorwoman>
Related Words misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, misknow, misperceive, misunderstand; overestimate, overrate, overvalue; misesteem, underestimate, underrate, undervalue; miscount, misreckon
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