as in to misunderstand
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 mismeasure
Then, if all goes smoothly, a journey down the Nile — which might, after all, also be mismeasured — could be next.
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Marina Dias, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
This was the quality that was mismeasured by the sensors and misinterpreted by the control unit of the Boeing 737 Max, contributing to the two crashes of that airliner.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2019
Marina Dias, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
This was the quality that was mismeasured by the sensors and misinterpreted by the control unit of the Boeing 737 Max, contributing to the two crashes of that airliner.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismeasure
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Read More: How Elon Musk Became a Kingmaker Musk misunderstands the AfD.Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, this view misunderstands the great influence these factors have on domestic consumption.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Spanx Seamless Leggings $68 $39 at Spanx Never underestimate the power of a reliable pair of leggings.Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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This was a great way for our teams to come together, and the value of on-the-ground teamwork should never be underestimated.Natalie Bellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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No one would credibly mistake the dignitaries on the north side of the National Cathedral as diehard fans of the man being honored Thursday for one last time in Washington, former President Jimmy Carter.Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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No one would mistake Cleveland or Oklahoma City for a glamour market in free agency.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Already, Moscow has seriously misjudged its ability to rapidly defeat the Ukrainian military and to shake Western resolve.Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
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In a series of pre-registered experiments, it was found that individuals typically misjudge how much their outreach is appreciated, especially since the recipients (responders) focus more on their surprise at being contacted than the initiators do.Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Mismeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismeasure. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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