Misgauge (Verb)
Meaning
Gauge something incorrectly or improperly.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The engineers misgauged the stress levels on the bridge, leading to a catastrophic collapse during the first heavy rainstorm.
- Several firms misgauged the market demand for their new products and ended up with massive stockpiles of unsold merchandise.
- During the construction of the new highway, the surveyors misgauged the lay of the land, resulting in costly delays and redesigns.
- Scientists have repeatedly misgauged the impact of climate change, initially underestimating the speed and severity of rising global temperatures.
- Rescuers initially misgauged the extent of the damage after the natural disaster, leading to an inadequate response to the growing humanitarian crisis.