variants
also misgaging
as in misunderstanding
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the candidate fatally misgauged voters' concerns, and his negative ads only served to alienate many would-be supporters
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The same kind of misunderstanding speckles the discourse around Live Laugh Love, his stellar new album.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Common mistakes include misunderstanding your industry's dress code and its subtleties, wearing clothing that doesn't suit your body shape, or choosing silhouettes and colors that distract rather than support a confident presence.—
Stephanie Coughlan,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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This reflects the risk of underestimating disability severity in this group throughout patients' disease courses.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cracker Barrel missed the mark by underestimating the emotional investment their customers have in the tradition that the original logo represented.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Shift From Oversight To Empowerment A common blind spot for senior leaders is mistaking control for leadership.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Kevin and Auggie, mistaking Chris for their dimension’s Chris, sit down with him for a drink and begin to reminisce.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Misgauging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgauging. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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