as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the television network seriously mismeasured public reaction to the unceremonious dismissal of the popular anchorwoman
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Recent Examples of mismeasure
Then, if all goes smoothly, a journey down the Nile — which might, after all, also be mismeasured — could be next.
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Marina Dias, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
This was the quality that was mismeasured by the sensors and misinterpreted by the control unit of the Boeing 737 Max, contributing to the two crashes of that airliner.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2019
Marina Dias, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
This was the quality that was mismeasured by the sensors and misinterpreted by the control unit of the Boeing 737 Max, contributing to the two crashes of that airliner.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismeasure
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Furthermore, even if the AI isn’t the culprit in souring their mental health, a person might misunderstand the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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Teams coming from traditional finance often underestimate how fast narratives shift in cryptocurrency.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lead author and pharmacist professor Luke Grzeskowiak of Australia's Flinders University, said the findings underscore how often hyperemesis gravidarum is underestimated or dismissed.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stroke symptoms, risk factors in young adults Certain symptoms of stroke in young people like nausea, dizziness or tiredness are often dismissed or mistaken for migraines or stress, Shapiro said, which can delay critical treatment.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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And do not mistake a loud minority for legal or economic truth.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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The other kids have never been happier or more prepared for the standardized tests that will determine their futures, which means their parents are suddenly in love with Maria, and her overbearing principal is sorry for misjudging her.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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Warren Buffett’s Bet, Our Edge Warren Buffett’s Kraft Heinz investment will be remembered not as a triumph of discipline but as a reminder of how even the sharpest investors can misjudge structure and change.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mismeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismeasure. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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