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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Offshore planning that relies primarily on obscurity misunderstands how transparent global finance has become.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
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This epic fantasy follows Nausicaa’s efforts to protect animal welfare through peaceful measures and negotiations with her community, who misunderstand and mistreat animals.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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And that seems to really have been underestimated by the United States.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Its work reflects a growing body of evidence that most AI initiatives fail not because the technology doesn’t work, but because leaders underestimate human, organizational, and ethical misalignment.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tucked away off Lagos’ Admiralty Way main road, you’d be forgiven for mistaking its polite green exterior for something residential upon viewing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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But that mistakes the symptom for the cause.—
Paul Polman,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Strategic pivots often fail—not because of poor ideas or execution but because companies misjudge how attached investors are to their existing strategy.—
Mark DesJardine,
Harvard Business Review,
19 Feb. 2026
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By adjusting force in real time, robots may be able to interact more naturally with fragile objects and unpredictable environments without over-gripping, slipping, or misjudging contact.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit, filed Friday in Dallas County District Court, states the city miscalculated its excess revenue and is underfunding public safety.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since successful maritime navigation in antiquity was based on the winds and ocean currents that could be devastating if miscalculated, ships moved from port to port and always kept land in sight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Misestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misestimate. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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