as in underestimating
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
they miscalculated how difficult the mountainous trek would be
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Coach Lionel Scaloni and De Paul warned against underestimating the West African island nation, which finished runner-up in Group H after a 0-0 draw against Spain, 2-2 draw against Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium, and 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.
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Financial opportunities and stronger self-worth are starting to build, so stop underestimating your talents.
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In response to a complaint from former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, Herbstreit posted a lengthy diatribe on X completely misunderstanding the modern game.
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There has already been some backlash to the project, with fans apparently misunderstanding the scope of the technology.
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Rather than collisions caused by surrounding traffic, these incidents involved the vehicle misjudging objects directly in its path.
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Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar hit the barriers after misjudging a chicane.
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The catered lunch and the free wellbeing app are not the problem; mistaking them for the work being worth doing is.
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The cultural mistake is mistaking exposure and awareness for outcome.
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“Miscalculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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