Misestimate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Judge incorrectly; "I had misestimated his determination".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The politician's team misestimated the opposition's support base, leading to a surprise loss in the election.
- She misestimated the complexity of the project and had to ask for help from a colleague.
- The company misestimated the demand for their new product and ended up with a large surplus of inventory.
- He misestimated the distance to the finish line and ran out of energy before the end of the marathon.
- The economists misestimated the impact of the global financial crisis on the country's economy.
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Meaning 2
Calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The engineers misestimated the time and resources needed to complete the construction project.
- If the company misestimates the demand for its new product, it could face significant losses.
- She misestimated the amount of ingredients required for the recipe and had to make an emergency trip to the store.
- They misestimated the impact of the new policy on their business operations.
- The financial analysts misestimated the company's growth potential and downgraded their stock recommendation.