misreckon

verb

Definition of misreckonnext
as in to underestimate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misreckon
  1. underestimate
  2. miscount
  3. overestimate
  4. undervalue
  5. underrate
Verb
  • Rhome, from the National Hurricane Center, cautions that people should not underestimate the potential power of the 2026 storm season just because the El Niño weather pattern is expected to limit the number of storms.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 22 July 2026
  • And don’t underestimate the right pair of shoes and accessories to add height and waist definition.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026
Definition of underestimate
Verb
  • That’s partly because Covid lockdowns increased the risk of miscounting college students and people with second homes.
    — The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2025
  • But New York Attorney General Letitia James found his administration significantly miscounted the number of nursing home deaths.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 May 2025
Definition of miscount
Verb
  • Most enterprises overestimate how ready their data is and the gap can show up the moment agents start acting on it.
    — Girija Krishnamurthy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Many investors bought into the tech sector after enormous gains had already happened, ignoring valuations and overestimating their risk tolerance until volatility showed up in their portfolio, Hickle said.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of overestimate
Verb
  • Rosenblatt initiates Securitize as buy Rosenblatt said the fintech company is undervalued.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Since managers reliably undervalue the innovator, don't leave sharing to their goodwill.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of undervalue
Verb
  • Research consistently shows that Black women’s pain is underrated, their concerns dismissed, and their symptoms attributed to non-clinical causes.
    — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Berchild is a hardworking player with good skill and a good shot; people at the program will argue he’s been underrated.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of underrate
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