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misgauge vs estimate

estimate vs misgauge

misgauge is not a noun while estimate is a noun.

misgauge and estimate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misgauge No No Yes No
estimate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, estimate is a hypernym of misgauge; that is, estimate is a word with a broader meaning than misgauge:
  • misgauge: gauge something incorrectly or improperly
  • estimate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Other hypernyms of misgauge include approximate, gauge, guess, judge.
misgauge (noun) estimate (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
misgauge (verb) estimate (verb)
gauge something incorrectly or improperly judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge to be probable
Difference between misgauge and estimate

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