as in misunderstands
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
sorely misestimated the character of the young man they hired to look after their vacation home
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That approach fundamentally misunderstands the trajectory of modern medicine.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026 -
This misunderstands the nature of modern protectorates, such as Palau or the Marshall Islands.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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The Profession Has Grown Up in Public Styling carries emotional labour, financial risk, logistical complexity and a degree of trust that the public often underestimates.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Andy Sachs starts off as the girl everyone underestimates, then proceeds to survive the highs and lows of working for Runway magazine in The Devil Wears Prada.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Carter (Finn Little) mistakes Oreana's (Natalie Alyn Lind) attention for something more.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Over time, these habits become normalized, and the team mistakes low conflict for health.—
Britton Bloch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Too often, philanthropy misjudges where the real risk lies.—
Abigail Disney,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
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Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Misestimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misestimates. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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