Thesaurus results for MISESTIMATES

misestimates

verb

present tense third-person singular of misestimate

as in misunderstands

to make an incorrect judgment regarding sorely misestimated the character of the young man they hired to look after their vacation home

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This practice fundamentally misunderstands AI's role, confusing resource consumption with actual performance and business value.

— Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Often in the past intelligence has been equated to technology, but to solely rely on technology as a measure of intelligence misunderstands what intelligence is.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of misunderstands

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Recognizing those forces in the world isn’t the same thing as interrogating them, and as a seasoned artist with real power in Hollywood, Gluck repeatedly mistakes implication for insight.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Attacks on humans by great barracudas are rare and often occur when the fish mistakes a shiny object, such as diving gear, for prey, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

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Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Too often, philanthropy misjudges where the real risk lies.

— Abigail Disney, Time, 16 Apr. 2026

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