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Definition of misgauge
misgauge
/ˌmɪsˈɡeɪdʒ/
mis · gauge
Past Simple:misgauged
•Past Participle:misgauged
•Present Participle:misgauging
misgauge Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• verb
1
To estimate, measure, or judge something inaccurately.
Example
"The project manager misgauged the amount of time required to complete the software migration."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly) and the verb 'gauge', which entered Middle English from Old Northern French 'gauger' (to measure or calibrate).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misgauge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misgauge