1. to judge or estimate incorrectly

Examples

• The coach misgauged the team’s ability and scheduled too difficult an opponent.
• She misgauged the distance and threw the ball short of the target.
• The company misgauged consumer demand for the new product.
• He misgauged her reaction and was surprised by her anger.
• The pilot misgauged the wind speed during landing.
• They misgauged the time needed and arrived late to the meeting.