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misesteem

verb

Definition of misesteem

as in to underestimate

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But many captains say the importance of having fun should not be underestimated — fun that almost always includes a ping pong table in the team room.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The flip side, though, is that European founders are the experts in how to navigate their complex region—and American companies that try to enter the market often underestimate the difficulty, argues Shalalvand.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of underestimate

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Alongside the Rams’ Terrance Ferguson, the Saint was criminally undervalued throughout the fantasy draft season, often slipping well into the double-digit rounds in 12-team exercises.

— Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Loop initiates Chime at buy Loop says the fintech banking company is undervalued.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of undervalue

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Turns out, the watches don’t do a very good job and tend to significantly overestimate how many calories people burn during exercise, according to the study.

— Michelle Marchante September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Of the four devices tested, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Garmin Forerunner 955 systematically overestimated energy expenditure the most.

— Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of overestimate

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Amazon’s jewelry selection is hugely underrated, in my humble opinion, and this $10 layered necklace is a pretty good example of why.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
To pretend otherwise, to act as if survival in these conditions is simply beyond this group, underrates them but is fundamentally far too kind to them.

— Ben Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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