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
Verb
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Many patients are surprised to learn that watery eyes can actually be a sign of dryness, a common but frequently misunderstood symptom.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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But a nurse eventually overhears Archer and Hannah discussing it, and misunderstands the situation.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Four points in their opening two Champions League fixtures is also not to be underestimated, even if their 2-2 draw with Bodo/Glimt fell below expectations.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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While this may seem very simple, don’t underestimate the power of this accessory.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the user clicks that link, the browser mistakes the malicious prompt for an instruction from the user—and begins carrying it out.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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These events are part of a series observing the two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the United States, but no one will mistake them for triumphalist propaganda.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The team member, who was responsible for the safe conduct of releasing car 16, misjudged the situation and gave unclear instructions to LEC, who could not see NOR’s car.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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“Mismeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismeasure. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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