misesteem

verb

Definition of misesteemnext
as in to underestimate

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  1. underestimate
  2. undervalue
  3. overestimate
  4. underrate
Verb
  • Pack with intention Ayoub frequently sees people underestimate the value of proper packing supplies and trying to fit too much into a flimsy container.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
  • While expecting a beat for the September quarter and strong December results, the analyst argued the market is underestimating cyclicality for hard drives and a possible downturn in late 2028 or early 2029.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of underestimate
Verb
  • Seaport upgrades Mattel to buy from hold Seaport said Mattel is undervalued.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Other faculty of color have reported feeling like they and their scholarship are undervalued by their schools and peers.
    — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of undervalue
Verb
  • Others believe that tree-ring research, and the scientific journals that publish it, overestimate the number of historical fires.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • One strategy when interpreting poll results is to imagine what the outcome would be if Democrats or Republicans were overestimated by three percentage points.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of overestimate
Verb
  • The thing people always underrate about the 2000s is how many of us were not going to the movies to feel good.
    — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon’s jewelry selection is hugely underrated, in my humble opinion, and this $10 layered necklace is a pretty good example of why.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of underrate
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“Misesteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misesteem. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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