mismeasured

Definition of mismeasurednext
past tense of mismeasure
as in misunderstood
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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Verb
  • In response to questions about the Mizuho analyst’s conclusions, Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told Fortune by email that the analyst had misunderstood its findings.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The crowd’s reaction, like so much collective behavior in Japan, could easily be misunderstood by outsiders.
    Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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  • But the rise of agentic AI is shifting the CPU-to-GPU balance in AI clusters toward a more even mix, according to Intel’s CEO, something the market has underestimated.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The Bad River and environmental groups have filed a state lawsuit seeking to halt the work, arguing regulators have underestimated the damage the reroute construction will cause.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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  • Democratic former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said voters misjudged the race early on.
    Steve Large, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Perez correctly identified pitches that ump Doug Eddings had misjudged.
    Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Mismeasured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismeasured. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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