misprizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of misprize
as in misesteems

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  1. underestimates
  2. misjudges
  3. undervalues
  4. tests
Verb
  • In the Hopkins study, pulse oximeters gradually shifted from overestimates to underestimates over the course of the five years when compared to arterial blood gas tests.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In my experience, that severely underestimates the situation.
    — Xavier Gabriels, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of underestimates
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  • Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Too often, philanthropy misjudges where the real risk lies.
    — Abigail Disney, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of misjudges
Verb
  • The preseason ranking undervalues Miami, the sportsbooks don’t.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Abundance movement counters that this undervalues those who move somewhere new and come to love it just as fiercely.
    — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026
Definition of undervalues
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  • As possibly the most thrilling option in the entire park, the free-fall station tests visitors’ bravery.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This week’s challenge tests your knowledge of distinctive objects that are connected to a particular novel, like the Maltese falcon or the One Ring.
    — J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of tests
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