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misprize

verb

Definition of misprize

as in to misesteem

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Republicans are hoping the polls this year are underestimating their support, which has happened in the past.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Past changes have pushed the glacier into a retreat that may be difficult to reverse, while new modeling suggests scientists may have underestimated how warm seawater reaches beneath it.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of underestimate

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Some have misjudged the strength of the surface mat, stepping in the wrong place or breaking through into the cold water below.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Notable Nigerian President Bola Tinubu made the case for an African rating agency, arguing that the Big Three misjudge African risk and that a homegrown agency could spot progress early, which the global firms would later confirm.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of misjudge

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Rubio promised on his visit to the region that the US was offering long-term deals in a part of the world Washington has historically undervalued.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Nonprofit work should be led by capable professionals whose commitment to mission should never justify undervaluing their contributions.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of undervalue

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Quaternary sanitizer is used in the facility, however, test strips to test the strength of this chemical are not available in the facility.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The National Park Service has said the debris tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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