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
Verb
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Here are two key areas of the program that Americans tend to misunderstand: 1.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Actors may be influenced by emotion or misinformation, collude or form cartels, misunderstand incentives or lack information.—
Ali Faizan Rizvi,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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What People Are Saying Hawaii Governor Josh Green urged residents to evacuate all coastal areas immediately, warning them not to underestimate the threat.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Finally, don’t underestimate the training needed for successful adoption.—
Govinda Rao Banothu,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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That corn, with bright red kernels that could be mistaken for pomegranate seeds, are what High Wire Distilling decided to use to make their signature bourbon.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Repeatedly mistaken by Fox Butterfield and others for David Burnett in the famous photograph, he can be seen on the right, wearing a helmet and urgently rewinding his camera.—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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Even the most seasoned founders can misjudge the boundaries of these regimes.—
Irina Heaver,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Such risks are particularly acute for recreational paddlers, boaters, and families, as people may misjudge the risk due to the pleasant atmosphere above water.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Mismeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismeasure. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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