misestimate

/'mis'estimeit/
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misestimate

The planner misestimated the amount of paint needed for the room.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To calculate or judge incorrectly: To make an error in estimation, calculation, or assessment of something, such as a quantity, value, or a person's qualities.
Usage
  • The verb "misestimate" is used to describe the action of forming an incorrect judgment or calculation. It often implies a significant error in prediction or evaluation.
  • It is a transitive verb and is typically followed by a direct object (what was misestimated).
  • Common contexts include financial projections, project timelines, resource requirements, and assessments of character or ability.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The contractor misestimated the cost of materials, leading to a budget overrun.
    • We misestimated the time needed to complete the survey.
    • She misestimated his willingness to compromise, which stalled the negotiations.
Advanced Usage
  • "to misestimate by": To specify the degree or margin of the error.
    • The analyst misestimated the company's revenue by several million dollars.
  • "to misestimate as": To incorrectly categorize or label in the estimation.
    • He misestimated her quiet demeanor as a lack of confidence.
Variants and Related Words
  • Misestimation (noun): The act or result of misestimating.
    • The project's failure was due to a misestimation of the risks involved.
  • Miscalculate (verb): A close synonym, often used interchangeably, though "miscalculate" can imply a more numerical error.
  • Misjudge (verb): To form an incorrect opinion or conclusion about someone or something; often overlaps with "misestimate" in contexts of personal assessment.
Synonyms
  • Miscalculate: To calculate wrongly.
  • Misjudge: To judge or assess incorrectly.
  • Underestimate: To estimate something to be smaller or less important than it actually is. (A specific type of misestimation).
  • Overestimate: To estimate something to be greater or more important than it actually is. (A specific type of misestimation).
Phrasal Verbs
Related Idioms
misestimate

The planner misestimated the amount of paint needed for the room.

Verb
  1. calculate incorrectly
    • I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding
  2. judge incorrectly
    • I had misestimated his determination

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