misesteeming

verb

present participle of misesteem
as in underestimating

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  1. underestimating
  2. undervaluing
  3. overestimating
  4. overvaluing
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  • Republicans are hoping the polls this year are underestimating their support, which has happened in the past.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Brands are creating content at scale, but according to our research at CS Web Solutions, many are underestimating the technical and structural factors that influence modern search visibility.
    — Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of underestimating
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  • Nonprofit work should be led by capable professionals whose commitment to mission should never justify undervaluing their contributions.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That suggests the foreign exchange market is significantly undervaluing the yen.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of undervaluing
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  • Likewise, awe prevents people from underestimating difficult tasks or from overestimating themselves.
    — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The market learned a valuable lesson about overestimating predictable outcomes.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of overestimating
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  • Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of overvaluing
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“Misesteeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misesteeming. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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