Mismeasure
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsˈmɛʒɝ/
Mismeasure (verb)
- To measure something in a way that gives the wrong result.
- To judge a size, value, or amount incorrectly because the measurement or method is not accurate.
Examples
- I mismeasure the flour, so the cake tastes wrong.
- She mismeasures the distance and misses the target.