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. 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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  • Carr would never admit to that, instead taking the time at the Concordia talk to blame Democrats for misunderstanding his job at the FCC.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
  • As Augmented Intelligence Chopra believes most people fundamentally misunderstand what AI actually is.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • But that underestimates both the level of competition then — being a contemporary of the Big Three is not ideal in that regard — and how few players make the jump from junior prodigy to serial winner.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Last year, Hayward officials made some significant miscalculations in the city’s budget — overestimating revenue, underestimating expenses and making a sizable purchase of a movie theater downtown that drained $31 million from the city’s reserves, according to city officials.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • For Summer, who many mistake for Malak’s mom, said the moment was both hilarious and heartwarming.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • According to Fox 35, deputies mistook Vasquez for their suspect due to a one-letter difference in the spelling of their last names.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Williams surrendered two runs, though the first wasn’t really his fault, as Martínez misjudged a ball in center field, resulting in a double.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Emirati leaders’ response, marked by swift condemnations and the prompt visit of a historically high-ranking delegation to Doha, indicate that Israel’s government seriously misjudged the situation.
    Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Mismeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismeasure. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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