as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
sorely misestimated the character of the young man they hired to look after their vacation home
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That the pendulum has swung again to claims of personal freedom over real public benefit in the case of fluoride fundamentally misunderstands the role of community and society.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
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Whether this is proof that too many writers (or, more likely, development executives) misunderstood why Breaking Bad worked is an open question.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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Lessons for Investors Don’t underestimate the power of policy to move markets.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Without a state or national policy change, the long-term effect of SNAP restrictions on Americans' diets is likely to be underestimated.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Because of their flatness, the footprints had previously been mistaken for fish resting burrows.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Others mistake the intensity of the honeymoon phase for long-term compatibility.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The question is whether his voice will carry and if Schoen again has misjudged what leadership looks like.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Investors relying on Bitcoin purely as an inflation hedge may misjudge the asset’s behavior, resulting in unanticipated risks.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Democratic strategist Doug Gordon told Newsweek this week that perhaps the richest man in the world had miscalculated his popularity and influence with voters—even among the GOP faithful.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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These errors often occur when airlines miscalculate currency conversions, leave off fuel surcharges, or input incorrect pricing.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Misestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misestimate. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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