Misestimate

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsˈɛstəˌmeɪt/

Misestimate (verb)

  1. To judge an amount, time, or value incorrectly, so the result is not accurate.
  2. To calculate or forecast something using wrong assumptions, leading to an incorrect expectation.

Examples

  • I misestimate the time, so I arrive late.
  • She misestimates the cost and has to borrow money.