misgauge

verb

ˌmis-ˈgāj How to pronounce misgauge (audio)
Definition of misgaugenext
as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding the candidate fatally misgauged voters' concerns, and his negative ads only served to alienate many would-be supporters

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgauge
  1. misunderstand
  2. underestimate
  3. mistake
  4. misjudge
Verb
  • Read More: How Elon Musk Became a Kingmaker Musk misunderstands the AfD.
    Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
  • However, this view misunderstands the great influence these factors have on domestic consumption.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of misunderstand
Verb
  • Spanx Seamless Leggings $68 $39 at Spanx Never underestimate the power of a reliable pair of leggings.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
  • This was a great way for our teams to come together, and the value of on-the-ground teamwork should never be underestimated.
    Natalie Bellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of underestimate
Verb
  • No one would credibly mistake the dignitaries on the north side of the National Cathedral as diehard fans of the man being honored Thursday for one last time in Washington, former President Jimmy Carter.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
  • No one would mistake Cleveland or Oklahoma City for a glamour market in free agency.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of mistake
Verb
  • None of these visions, however, proved tractable: Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran misjudged the strength of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israeli society, and the U.S.-Israeli alliance.
    Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But later, on a punt return, Hardy misjudged the ball due to the wind and barely secured the catch.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
Definition of misjudge
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