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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There has already been some backlash to the project, with fans apparently misunderstanding the scope of the technology.
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In an article coming tomorrow, Clint Smith explores the betrayal of Black military officers, calling out the forces of reaction for misunderstanding the nature of patriotism.
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Another common mistake is underestimating silver's risk.
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The analyst believes the market is underestimating the company’s growth momentum.
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The headlines keep mistaking absorption for replacement.
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The cultural mistake is mistaking exposure and awareness for outcome.
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Rather than collisions caused by surrounding traffic, these incidents involved the vehicle misjudging objects directly in its path.
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Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar hit the barriers after misjudging a chicane.
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“Misgauging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgauging. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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