misprized

verb

past tense of misprize
as in underestimated

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  1. underestimated
  2. undervalued
  3. misjudged
  4. tested
Verb
  • However, Kim said the government likely underestimated the risk appetite of the nation’s retail investors.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The architects seriously underestimated the necessary square footage for a comfortable shower stall, but for anyone hunting for an intimate, upscale hotel, the search stops here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of underestimated
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  • The Broncos are undervalued here, difficult schedule notwithstanding.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Bank of America initiates SK Hynix as buy The firm says the stock is undervalued.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of undervalued
Verb
  • Instead, of course, Dubas either misjudged the value of his assets or, more likely, misjudged how challenging the market would be.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Ginsburg misjudged an unknowable future; Biden failed to respond to a visible present.
    — Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of misjudged
Verb
  • Although engineers successfully tested the revolutionary reactor, the project was ultimately canceled in 1964 as ballistic missiles emerged as a more practical, and less environmentally catastrophic alternative.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Following meetings and auditions over the last couple months, sources say a small group of actors tested after the July 4 holiday.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tested
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