mismeasures

verb

present tense third-person singular of mismeasure
as in misestimates
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 Synonyms for mismeasures
  1. misunderstands
  2. mistakes
  3. underestimates
  4. misjudges
Verb
  • Cuban argued that the proposal misunderstands how startup wealth works.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This practice fundamentally misunderstands AI's role, confusing resource consumption with actual performance and business value.
    — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of misunderstands
Verb
  • Recognizing those forces in the world isn’t the same thing as interrogating them, and as a seasoned artist with real power in Hollywood, Gluck repeatedly mistakes implication for insight.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Attacks on humans by great barracudas are rare and often occur when the fish mistakes a shiny object, such as diving gear, for prey, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of mistakes
Verb
  • That reading badly underestimates the scale of what’s coming.
    — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Although this condition is linked to a wide variety of negative health effects, the public chronically underestimates its seriousness.
    — Marie Doyle, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of underestimates
Verb
  • Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Too often, philanthropy misjudges where the real risk lies.
    — Abigail Disney, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of misjudges
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