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mis·es·ti·mate  (ms-st-mt)
tr.v. mis·es·ti·mat·ed, mis·es·ti·mat·ing, mis·es·ti·mates
To estimate incorrectly.
mis·esti·mate (-mt) n.
mis·esti·mation n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.misestimate - judge incorrectly; "I had misestimated his determination"
miscalculate
misjudge - judge incorrectly
2.misestimate - calculate incorrectlymisestimate - calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding"
miscalculate
arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation
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96) The field of risk perception is concerned with two separate questions: whether the lay public systematically misestimates the risks of various types of activities (including natural and manmade) and, if so, what can or should be done about the misestimations.
Heat waves, global warming, and mitigation by Carlson, Ann E. / UCLA Journal of Environmental Law & Policy
 
 
 
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