misevaluate

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˌmɪsˈɛv.juː.eɪt/

KK: /mɪˈzɛvjuːˌeɪt/

verb

Definition

To assess or judge something in a wrong or inaccurate way.

Example

It's easy to misevaluate someone's intentions based on their actions.

Tense Forms

Past: misevaluated

Past Participle: misevaluated

Conversation

I think I might have misevaluated my chances for that promotion.

Really? What made you feel that way?

I underestimated how much experience the other candidates have.

It happens, but don't lose hope — you still have a lot to offer!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

misjudge

miscalculate

misinterpret

Antonyms

assess

evaluate

appraise

Root Explanation

Misevaluate → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "evaluate" (from Latin "valere", meaning to be strong or to be worth). The word means to assess something incorrectly or to judge its value wrongly.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly, and 'evaluate' meaning to assess. This helps you remember that 'misevaluate' means to assess something incorrectly.

Visually Confused Words

misvalue