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Meaning of misestimate
The primary meaning of the word "misestimate" is to form a wrong judgment or opinion about something, especially its size, extent, or importance.
Etymology of misestimate
The word "misestimate" has its roots in the prefix "mis-" meaning wrong or wrongly, and the verb "estimate" which comes from the Latin "aestimare" meaning to value or appraise
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of forming a wrong judgment or opinion about something
Synonyms
misjudge
miscalculate
underestimate
overestimate
misinterpret
misconstrue
misread
mistake
err
misapprehend
misunderstand
miscomprehend
misassess
overassess
underassess
misvalue
devalue
overvalue
undervalue
misprize
misevaluate
misreckon
overreckon
underreckon
miscount
mismeasure
misgauge
misappraise
overappraise
underappraise
Definitions
- To estimate something incorrectly, either by overestimating or underestimating it
- * To form a wrong judgment or opinion about something
Usage Examples
- The company misestimated the demand for their new product and ended up with a large surplus
- * She misestimated the time it would take to complete the project and had to work overtime to meet the deadline
- * The government misestimated the cost of the new infrastructure project and had to increase taxes to cover the expenses