Definition

To make an incorrect judgment about the value, amount, or quality of something.

Example

He misestimated the cost of the project, leading to budget issues.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I thought the concert tickets would be cheaper than last year.

Really? I think you might have misestimated the prices this time.

Yeah, they ended up being almost double what I expected.

That’s a bummer! It’s always tricky to predict those things.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misestimate → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "estimate" (from Latin "aestimare", meaning to value or assess). The word "misestimate" means to wrongly assess or value something.

Memory Tip

Think of making a 'wrong' ('mis-') 'assessment' ('estimate') — that's why misestimate means to incorrectly value something.

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