Misgauge and Overestimate

Misgauge

Misgauge verb - To make an incorrect judgment regarding.
Usage example: the candidate fatally misgauged voters' concerns, and his negative ads only served to alienate many would-be supporters
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Overestimate and misgauge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overestimate" instead a verb "Misgauge".

Overestimate

Overestimate verb - To place too high a value on.

Misgauge and overestimate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misgauge" instead a verb "Overestimate".

Nearby Words: overestimated, overestimating
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