misprized

verb

past tense of misprize
as in underestimated

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  1. underestimated
  2. undervalued
  3. misjudged
  4. tested
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  • And because polls have underestimated Republican support in the past.
    — Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That’s relevant, as this year’s El Niño is the most east-tilting of any event this early on, meaning that some of the events effects could be underestimated.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of underestimated
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  • The Cubs have been able to find pitchers who were undervalued over the years and maximize their talent, but at some point, there needs to be more certainty.
    — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The parties see upside in a merger, according to the report, because both companies’ shares have been undervalued and People’s stable of lifestyle magazines like Food & Wine could complement the hospitality offerings of MGM.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of undervalued
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  • Jorrel Hato misjudged the flight of the delivery, allowing Belloumi to emphatically half-volley a shot into the bottom corner.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The extent of harm, after all, can be misjudged by those suffering it, and complaints are not always offered by the frightened captive.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of misjudged
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  • The Chase Around the World does just that, taking a tried-and-tested, colossally successful format and an additional bit of jeopardy, with firm potential for international sales.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The minister said Kenya had tested 267 samples at five laboratories across the country since May before this first case was detected.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tested
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“Misprized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misprized. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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