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estimate vs misgauge

misgauge vs estimate

estimate is a noun but misgauge is not a noun.

estimate and misgauge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
estimate Yes No Yes No
misgauge No No Yes No
As verbs, misgauge is a hyponym of estimate; that is, misgauge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than estimate:
  • estimate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  • misgauge: gauge something incorrectly or improperly
Other hyponyms of estimate include quantise, quantize, place, put, set, give, lowball, underestimate, assess, make, count, reckon, truncate, guesstimate.
estimate (noun) misgauge (noun)
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
the respect with which a person is held
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
estimate (verb) misgauge (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) gauge something incorrectly or improperly
judge to be probable
Difference between estimate and misgauge

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