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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.

Synonyms

  • Miscalculate

Hypernyms

  • Misjudge

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.

Synonyms

  • Miscalculate

Hypernyms

  • Compute
  • Work Out
  • Calculate
  • Figure
  • Cypher
  • Reckon

Related Words

  • Misestimation (noun)
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