misreckoning

present participle of misreckon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misreckoning
Verb
  • The new analysis was prompted by a city audit late last year that found officials have been underestimating San Diego’s infrastructure funding shortfall by about $1 billion by ignoring hundreds of minor maintenance needs.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • If scientists have been underestimating the energy stored in flare ions, forecasts of space weather may need to be revised.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Despite these risks, even if the market is presently undervaluing Eli Lilly's stock due to Novo Nordisk's possible lead in the race for an oral weight-loss pill, the company's strong fundamentals and operational performance indicate ongoing substantial revenue growth.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In my experience, franchises do tend to recoup upfront costs more quickly than new startups, but overestimating your profits can lead to franchise failure.
    Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • These are often the result of visitors underestimating the conditions and sometimes overestimating their own capabilities.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The silver mines have recently been nationalized, but obviously there’s a wealth disparity, there are two cultures living side by side and misunderstanding each other.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The same kind of misunderstanding speckles the discourse around Live Laugh Love, his stellar new album.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Misreckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreckoning. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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