misestimating
|mis/es/ti/mat/ing|
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/ˌmɪsˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪŋ/
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/ˌmɪsˈɛstɪˌmeɪtɪŋ/
(misestimate)
incorrect estimation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misestimate' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'estimate' from Latin 'aestimare' meaning 'to value or appraise'.
Historical Evolution
'misestimate' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'estimate' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to value wrongly', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to estimate incorrectly or inaccurately.
The project manager was criticized for misestimating the budget.
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Last updated: 2025/01/19 22:39