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misreckon

verb

Definition of misreckonnext
as in to underestimate

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  1. underestimate
  2. miscount
  3. overestimate
  4. undervalue
  5. underrate
Verb
  • But my research shows that official counts underestimate the real number of evictions in metro Detroit by half because many landlords ignore the law and skip the formal court process.
    — Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, business leaders who continue to rely on historical assumptions may be underestimating exposures that could have significant financial and operational consequences.
    — Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of underestimate
Verb
  • Cepeda, too, sowed doubt about the results, saying that votes were miscounted and that there were discrepancies.
    — Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
  • The Tools Have Actually Arrived Early AI models famously miscounted letters in words.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of miscount
Verb
  • Eddie overestimated the strength of the statue’s material, and to his surprise, the head popped right off the body like a champagne cork, soared through the air, thunked off the ground, and rolled down the hallway.
    — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Turns out, the watches don’t do a very good job and tend to significantly overestimate how many calories people burn during exercise, according to the study.
    — Michelle Marchante September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of overestimate
Verb
  • Deutsche Bank upgrades Anheuser-Busch InBev to buy from hold Deutsche said Anheuser -Busch InBev is undervalued.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Frasers launched its bid in June, and the Boss board recommended that shareholders turn it down, arguing that Frasers’ 38 euros per share offer undervalued the company.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of undervalue
Verb
  • The thing people always underrate about the 2000s is how many of us were not going to the movies to feel good.
    — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon’s jewelry selection is hugely underrated, in my humble opinion, and this $10 layered necklace is a pretty good example of why.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of underrate
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“Misreckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreckon. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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